Category: VA

Veteran services and support for hospice and palliative care remains a top priority for care teams across VA. As Veterans age, the need for assistance in care becomes more critical. Employees who serve these Veterans understand this, and they stand ready to support them and their families with world-class health care at C.W. Bill Young…

The Isakson-Roe Act was signed into law Jan. 5, 2021, helping Veterans access benefits and causing a ripple effect of positive outcomes throughout their communities. One section of the law (4201) authorized the VA Secretary to use appropriated funds for life-saving food, shelter, goods and services for homeless Veterans, or those participating in the HUD-VASH…

More than a decade before COVID-19 made telehealth commonplace, Dr. Melissa Tinney began offering video telehealth visits to her limb loss and other patients in West Virginia. Tinney was an early adopter of video visits because she realized it was often hard for the Veterans in her care to travel to VA facilities. She worked…

As we celebrate the holidays, we at VA want to encourage you to plan your path to a VA career in the new year. As you consider all that VA has to offer, here’s some of the best career advice and job opportunities we shared in 2023. We know that offering a little assistance through…

The VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is on a mission to empower caregivers, equipping them with essential lifesaving skills in the form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In collaboration with the American Red Cross, CSP launched a Hands-Only CPR training video for caregivers, available on CSP’s national website. “The Caregiver Support Program remains steadfast in preparing…

A preacher’s wife. A young mother. A soldier. These brave individuals joined a survivors’ panel to share their experiences and recovery stories during a Domestic Violence Awareness and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness summit sponsored by the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. According to recent studies, one-in-three women and one-in-four men in the general…

Here are some helpful thoughts about when you should check in with the Veterans in your life. Do you ever feel bad after scrolling through social media? We know deep down that most people’s lives aren’t as put together as their social media makes them seem. And that’s a good 21st-century reminder of how you…

A holiday tradition unfolds each year at Birmingham VA… the Christmas Caravan. The Alabama American Legion brings festive cheer to Veterans receiving care during the holiday season. The annual event has become a beacon of joy, generosity and community spirit. Wayne Turner and Ronald Bradstreet from the Alabama American Legion, longstanding Veteran advocates, orchestrated donations…

In the heart of the holiday season, an annual event stands out at the Sonny Montgomery VA, not just for its festive cheer but for the gesture of gratitude it extends toward those who have served our nation—the Christmas Shoppe for Veterans. Now in its twelfth year, the event is more than just a shopping…

Alongside doctors and nurses, VA’s own police, firefighters and first responders always stand ready to provide safe, secure environments for our Veterans. Their dedication is why VA Careers is a proud sponsor of this year’s SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, which will be played Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at Southern Methodist University (SMU)’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium…

Low back pain is the most common pain experience. The majority of adults will experience low back pain in their lives; for most people it is short-lived and resolves on its own. For others, low back pain is an on-going concern that needs to be managed. Self-care tools can help reduce the frequency and duration…

It’s easy to feel like hibernating all winter. Some people don’t like going out in cold weather. Some worry about getting around in icy and snowy conditions. Some have trouble driving in the early and extended darkness. And for millions, seasonal affective disorder makes self-care more difficult. SAD is a mental health condition, most prevalent…