Category: VA

The following story includes discussions of sensitive topics like sexual harassment and sexual assault. VA acknowledges it may be difficult to engage with this content. It is our priority to make our stories educational where we can engage empathetically and thoughtfully. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual…

Help yourself and others May 15 by joining the 14th Annual VA2K Walk & Roll. This annual event is held to inspire VA employees to incorporate healthy activity into their workday while supporting VA homelessness programs. The walk is designed to be covered in about 20 minutes or during a lunch break. The event, which…

Access to dental care. Free legal services. A crucial grant program to prevent Veteran homelessness. These are just a few of the expansions that have come out of VA’s annual Project CHALENG survey since it began 30 years ago. Project CHALENG national lead Jessica Blue-Howells joined us on the Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast to discuss…

Our primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) work to deliver high-quality care to Veterans nationwide. The work we do is important, and the people who do that work aren’t shy about sharing how meaningful it is to them. “I deliver care from the perspective of wanting the Veterans to be treated…

Rick Tomme spent over two decades serving his country in the Air Force. It was a life he dedicated himself to, a life filled with discipline, camaraderie and purpose. But even in the structured life of a military career, hoarding was consuming him. Like many service members, Tomme moved frequently, accumulating a lot of personal…

Life can be chaotic! We rush around to get “it” all done and never realize that “it” is never all done! In those moments of stress, where do you go for peace? Inside! It’s all inside you… the inner resource of peace and quiet that is missing in the outside world. How do you access…

Horses and other animals have a unique way of connecting with people, and that connection could be seen in the eyes and faces of the Veterans at West Texas VA. That was the scene when “40 Something Cowgirls” of Big Spring, Texas, and Pam Kearney, owner of the miniature horse ministry, “It’s Alright to be…

Bay Pines VA will hold its annual Homeless Stand Down for Veterans at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center April 6. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Veteran’s Courtyard located on the Bay Pines campus.  “This is our first marquee event of the year, and we look forward…

William Roentgen discovered X-radiation in 1895, an event that birthed modern radiology. Subsequent discoveries led to computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), all of which have changed the perception of how scientists and researchers were able to view the internal body. Today, these medical practices take providers and clinicians beyond guessing,…

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the remarkable contributions of women in the military. Throughout history, women have played pivotal roles in the armed forces, breaking barriers and championing gender equity. . Davis Part of that participation is later being able to join the various Veterans Service Organizations. The American…

Transgender Day of Visibility is observed March 31. This observance honors the transgender community, their contributions to society and acknowledges the hardships they may face. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), members of the LGBTQ+ community are nearly four times as likely to experience sexual violence as non-LGBTQ+ people. Research shows…

Lots of good things are happening at VA, and our recruiters are traveling to numerous events throughout the month of April to meet with potential candidates. If you are a clinician and are looking to work with Veterans in the largest health care system in the country, these events are your chance to learn more.…