Category: VA

As the lead carpenter at West Los Angeles VA, Army Veteran Daniel Martin takes great pride in fixing things. He repairs drywall, hangs doors and generally beautifies the hospital for patients, staff and visitors. He also repairs the lives of other Veterans by serving as a mentor through Vocational Rehabilitation, helping those with disabilities overcome…

You’re sitting in your car, stuck in traffic, late for work, thinking about a fight you had with a dear friend. Your fingers are tight on the steering wheel. Your foot is bouncing between brake and gas pedals. A horn is blaring at you and an angry driver next to you is screaming and shaking…

On a beautiful late summer day in September, more than 600 Veterans, family members and friends from all over northeast Arkansas gathered at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks for the VA of the Ozarks’ (VHSO) 2nd Annual Health Summit. With 85 different booths, the summit featured not only information about VA care and resources…

Every year, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management awards the “Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence” in six different categories. Northern Indiana VA’s Nutrition and Food Service won the “2023 Greening the Government” category. The governor’s awards are Indiana’s most significant environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for the most innovative, sustainable and exemplary programs that…

Veterans say Pittsburgh VA’s new Monroeville outpatient clinic offers a more convenient option than traveling into traffic heavy Pittsburgh for care. Morrison visited the clinic the morning of Sept. 1, shortly before officials joined VA staff for the ribbon cutting for the state-of-the-art, 67,359 square-foot facility. “It’s great,” said Navy Veteran Phillip Morrison. “It’s easier…

Across VA, when staff strive to deliver world-class health care, they are expressing the ideal of honoring those who served. For one Bay Pines VA employee, serving Veterans is not just a noble concept: It’s a family affair. Nurse Aide and transportation worker Chelbie Long says her commitment to serving runs deep. “My mother is…

VA will conduct a peer sponsor training session in November for anyone interested in becoming a Veteran peer sponsor. Research shows suicide rates among Veterans are highest during the military-to-civilian life transition. To combat this, the National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) leads the Veteran Sponsor Partnership Network (VSPN) initiative in collaboration with…

For an entire month each year, VA redoubles its efforts to raise awareness about risk factors, warning signs and available support for Veterans in crisis or at risk during Suicide Prevention Month. Support, services and people who care are available every day to help you navigate the challenges that seem bigger than you can handle…

Battle Creek VA hosted a Mental Health Summit at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids location Sept. 29. The theme for the summit was “Improving Health Care for Aging Veterans,” and it provided 12 breakout sessions which delivered information on how to approach and deliver care to older Veterans. In total, it held more than 150…

Did you know that women are the fastest-growing segment of the Veteran population, and that one in 10 participants in VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) are women? By joining their ranks and signing up for MVP, you can help researchers make health care breakthroughs that matter to you and your fellow women Veterans. Strength in…

Did you know you can enroll in VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) from the comfort of your home? MVP is a VA program where researchers study how genes, lifestyles, military experiences and exposures affect Veteran health and wellness. Joining MVP involves providing a blood sample for genetic research, information about your health and lifestyle, and…

Over the past month, the Center for Minority Veterans hosted a five-part webinar series commemorating the contribution of Hispanic/Latino Veterans to our nation’s defense. Through this series, we reached over 1,000 Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. We also took the opportunity to share important developments in VA benefits and services, such as the PACT…