A restorative soup for spring renewal Lightly roasting fresh vegetables helps bring out new flavors and supports your immune system. When onions and garlic roast, they start to taste sweet and caramelized. Carrots and parsnips turn a warm golden-brown. For this carrot soup recipe, we add fresh ginger near the end for a zesty taste…
A family legacy of service
Connected by duty and care Army Veteran Rob Sterling recently visited the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), bringing with him an incredible family legacy that warmed the hearts of VA staff. Sterling’s father, Edmond, and his twin brother, Edward, both served as radiomen in the Navy during World War II. The brothers deployed…
After the crisis call: How SPCs can keep Veterans connected
How SPCs can keep Veterans connected Reaching out for support can happen for all kinds of reasons. Maybe life is piling up. Maybe something from your past is bothering you again. Or maybe you’re dealing with relationship stress, money challenges, health concerns or just feeling stuck. These are all valid reasons to reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line. No matter what you’re going through, the Veterans Crisis Line is here to help. And your call, chat or…
Breaking barriers in science: Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow’s legacy
A pioneering physicist who reshaped modern diagnostic medicine Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was a pioneering Jewish-American medical physicist who broke barriers and revolutionized biological science and diagnostic medicine. As a daughter of Orthodox Jewish parents in the Bronx, N.Y., she grew up in a community that valued learning despite limited resources. Her early passion for science—supported…
Grow your career at an event this April
Ready, set, grow! This April, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiters will be attending even more exciting recruitment events across the country to help you grow your career while sharing what it’s like to work with our nation’s heroes in the largest integrated health care system in the U.S. Take a look at our April…
Ever use Veteran parking at Lowe’s? Thank Army Veteran Clarence Floyd
How one parking initiative transformed the nation If you’ve ever used “Veteran parking” at Lowe’s, you’ve got Army Korean War Veteran James “Clarence” Floyd to thank. In 2016, Floyd was instrumental in establishing 130 designated Veteran parking spaces throughout the city of Somerset, Ky. “I visited every business in town that would accept me and…
Team RWB’s inflection point: Why every movement must be reborn
The natural life cycle of a program Every nonprofit program eventually hits a wall. In the beginning, a program is fueled by the raw energy of a movement, a small group of true believers bound by a core truth and a shared emotional spark. But as that movement continues, it naturally reverts to sustained programming…
What to expect when you call: A look at the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Connecting Veterans to a person, a plan and a place to call home In today’s AI era, it can often feel impossible to reach a human being on customer service portals. Not at VA. When a Veteran—or a concerned friend or family member—calls or chats with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV), they…
VA announces fiscal year 2027 suicide prevention grant funding opportunity
Funding will continue to support organizations that provide suicide prevention services for Veterans in communities nationwide VA has published a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). Through this funding opportunity, VA will award up to $111 million to eligible community-based organizations…
Women Veterans leading change at VA
She served. She leads. She listens. During Women’s History Month, we honor those women who served our nation in uniform and who are also shaping the future of Veterans’ health care and policy. At VA, Women Veteran leaders are not symbolic voices, they are institutional leaders who bring lived experience, military culture and a deep…
Lead the future of care: VA is hiring medical center executive directors
Across the country, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is transforming how health care is delivered to America’s Veterans—and strong leadership is essential to that mission. As the nation’s largest integrated health care system, VA provides care and services to millions of Veterans through an expansive network of medical centers, clinics and programs. To support…
Michael E. DeBakey VA Highlights Veteran’s family history
Echoes of sacrifice: Houston Veteran finds connection to WWII tragedy at VA On a recent brisk February morning, Navy Veteran Jeff Fisher sat in the waiting room at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), attending a routine medical appointment. As he navigated the familiar halls, an overhead announcement caught his attention: a Four…