<p> L e b a n o n V A 1 7 0 0 S o u t h L i n c o l n A v e n u e M e d i c a l C e n t e r L e b a n o n , P A 1 7 0 4 2 ( 7 1 7 ) 2 2 8 - 6 0 7 9 </p><p>D e p a r t m e n t o f V e t e r a n s A f f a i r s N e w s R e l e a s e </p><p>Contact: Norman S. Faas, Jr., 717-228-6079</p><p>For Immediate Release</p><p>LEBANON VA HONORS STAFF</p><p>The Lebanon VA Medical Center will honor its staff at the first annual “Hearts of Excellence” celebration and recognition ceremony on May 14th from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Medical Center Director, Robert W. Callahan, Jr., will host the event at the Coleman Chapel, 1901 Cumberland Street in Lebanon. The event will feature a luncheon and awards presentation to recognize the staff for their accomplishments and commitments to caring for veterans.</p><p>The “Hearts of Excellence” will be an annual event that recognizes achievements in 12 different areas of service; each of these awards recognizes outstanding service toward VA’s mission of caring for America’s veterans.</p><p>XXX cc: The Lebanon Daily News FOX - 43 The Harrisburg Patriot News WHTM - 27 The Lebanon Patriot News WGAL – TV 8 Intelligencer Journal WHP – TV 21 Pottsville Republican WLBR Hershey Chronicle WHP York Daily Record WPHB Elizabethtown Chronicle WNNK Middletown Press & Journal WPPA Paxton Herald WRFY York Dispatch WSBA Lebanon County Senior WEEU Reading Eagle The Merchandiser</p><p>NFAAS:rap 0/00/08 00-PAO 100 10 00</p>