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…
Live Whole Health #309: Natural pain relief
Ready for a better way to manage your low back pain—no pills required? Gentle yoga might help! In 2017, the American College of Physicians shared a guideline for treating low back pain. They recommend trying non-drug options first for long lasting back pain. Low back pain is very common. The National Center for Complementary and…
Education programs strengthen VA’s health care workforce
VA celebrates Health Professions Education (HPE) Week 2026 Each year, VA celebrates Health Professions Education Week, when the department recognizes trainees, academic partners and education staff for the role they play in creating the next generation of health care professionals to serve Veterans and the nation. Every day, more than 124,000 health professions trainees—including nursing…
Hope and healing through vision rehabilitation
How personalized support helps Veterans adapt to vision loss For many, the prospect of blindness is daunting, often perceived as more life-altering than the loss of a limb. Vision loss can significantly impact a Veteran’s quality of life, affecting their independence, mobility and emotional well-being. Army Veteran William Eilers can attest to the impact of vision loss. A former art instructor, photographer and…
VA reaches milestones in lifesaving naloxone availability
Expanding access to antidote across the country to prevent overdose deaths among Veterans Veteran safety and well-being is at the center of everything we do at VA, and that is why naloxone is available at all health care facilities and Vet Centers nationwide. This initiative, aimed at combating opioid overdoses, marks a crucial milestone in…