Category: VA

Each year, we at VA celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in recognition of Dr. King’s determination to see everyone volunteer to improve their communities. In so doing, we share in our experiences and promote the messages of diversity and equality. While celebrated as a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also designated as…

Now that the holidays are over and winter is settling in, are you feeling sad, depressed or just plain down? You’re not alone. Many people feel that way around this time of year. The good news is that VA is here for you. We can help you cope with the post-holiday winter blues—in person and…

If your spine could talk, it would probably tell you that it needs some attention! Ideally you should take just 30 seconds every hour to move the spine. Doing this will support a healthier posture and a healthier you. Microbreaks to support your spine health Take micro breaks during your workday. Walk to the bathroom,…

Gulf Coast VA is looking forward to supporting and empowering three VA employees selected for the FY24 VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Spark-Seed-Spread Investment program. The investees kicked off the FY24 iNET Spark-Seed-Spread Accelerator investment cycle in December at Bootcamp in Washington, D.C. The VHA Innovators Network Spark-Seed-Spread Investment and Accelerator Program is an initiative to…

Marine Corps Veteran Tonya Harris was looking for a safe space, and she found it courtesy of fellow Marine and North Texas VA chaplain Teresa F. Terry. Chaplain Teresa F. Terry Terry is one of North Texas VA’s 16 chaplains, and she plays an often overlooked role in the well-being of Veterans using VA medical…

Space Force Veteran Gregory Underation receives his care at VA Health Care System of the Ozarks. It was an opportunity to serve a Veteran from the newest branch of service.   The Space Force was officially created in 2019, 72 years after the Air Force. Its mission is to secure the nation’s interests in, from…

Early in her medical career, Dr. Maia Carter “fell in love” with VA’s patient-focused, integrated care system. Since 2021, Carter has led the integration of virtual care into the primary care system, working to streamline the experience of virtual care for patients. Her work directly supports VA’s health care priority to connect Veterans to the…

Milwaukee VA’s Center for Development & Civic Engagement Service hosted its inaugural Diva Day in early December. Forty-five female Veterans were able to attend the free event, which was spearheaded by the team to not only help provide quality donated items to the female Veterans but for them to feel seen and supported in every…

On the third Monday in January, the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK Day) Day of Service—a “day on, not a day off.” As we embark on Jan. 15, let’s remember Veterans who gave so much for the freedoms we enjoy by taking time to give back to them. During this National Day of…

VA pharmacists are valued members of our patient care teams, using the full scope of their training on behalf of Veterans while enjoying numerous employment benefits you won’t find anywhere else. As we celebrate National Pharmacist Day, we want to recognize the important role VA pharmacists play in the lives of Veterans, beginning with the…

An Army Veteran from Houston received a dose of optimism when he came in for a groundbreaking new gene therapy treatment at Michael E. DeBakey VA. Sammie Robertson is the first VA patient in the country to receive a dose of Adstiladrin, the first and only FDA-approved gene therapy to help fight non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. According…

VA is committed to leveraging cutting edge technology to improve the health care of our nation’s Veterans. In this episode of the podcast series New Horizons in Health, VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal leads a discussion about a very important advancement in Veteran care: 3D printing. Elnahal is joined by an Air…