Category: VA

VA social worker Kris McGlathery has spent most of her 78 years in the service of others. “I tell Veterans all the time to check out VA.” As a Red Cross volunteer during the Vietnam War, McGlathery served as a lifeline, reuniting and helping the families of wounded service members returning from battlefields. Her VA…

Dynamic teams require dynamic leadership, and VA needs those qualities in our medical centers and facilities. Throughout the country, we’re hiring chiefs of staff who embrace our mission of service to Veterans and who want to have a positive influence on the landscape of health care. “VA offers an excellent opportunity to show our reverence…

Every Veteran has a unique story and memories. Each day, Veterans from all military experiences pass away, leaving their rich history untold. The simple act of asking to hear a Veteran’s story can make it possible to carry their stories on for future generations. Anit Tyagi, research assistant at Rocky Mountain Regional VA, felt compelled…

Black women make up more than 30 percent of all women Veterans receiving health care at VA. This Black Maternal Health Week, we aim to raise awareness about the unique challenges and disparities faced by Black mothers in the realm of maternal health care and promote equitable and accessible health care. Both non-Veteran and Veteran…

After a series of unfortunate events, Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Mock found himself in a position he never thought he would be in: homeless, penniless and alone. His is a story of redemption. “My wife of 23 years left me. I was fired from my job of 16 years. My brand-new house in Colorado was…

Editor’s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Togetherweserved.com (TWS)’s new Buddy Finder was created specifically to help Veterans find those they served with. Now with more than 2.3 million members in…

According to a 2023 study published by Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans & Military Families: Approximately 1.4 million Veterans experience food insecurity; Only 4.9% receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; Food insecurity is linked to poor physical and mental health, including an increased risk of suicide. Research by USDA suggests Veterans may not…

Geriatric Veterans are our largest current demographic, with more than 11 million aging Veterans in the nation. It is a number that is only going to increase, meaning many more Veterans will be looking to us to provide geriatric care in the coming years. Right now, VA has numerous openings for clinicians interested in pursuing…

Here are techniques to use to help preserve a proactive culture. VA fosters an environment of healing where treating everyone with civility and respect makes Veterans and employees feel supported. Behaviors that counter our core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence (ICARE) have no place at VA. VA provides supportive services to those who…

Montana VA launched a new mobile medical unit in March to expand mental health treatment access to rural Veterans in Montana and parts of northern Wyoming. The unit will provide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, a procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain in patients with treatment-resistant depression. “The opportunity to…

Get ready to celebrate gentle movement on World Tai chi & Qigong Day on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The event is celebrated in hundreds of cities in over 80 countries spanning six continents. Tai Chi is a gentle mind-body practice combining slow-flowing intentional movements with breathing, awareness and visualization. Rooted in the…

At the last Roll Call of Remembrance held mid-March at Central Iowa VA, Des Moines, approximately 65 attendees, family members, caregivers, friends and staff filed into the medical center auditorium to honor service members who passed away during the preceding three months. “Remembering them is the greatest affirmation we render.” They were joined by more…