Category: VA

When Health Professions Trainee Dr. Michael Brands began his training with VA earlier this year, he had no idea he would present his research to over 140 doctors at VA’s Office of Academic Affiliations’ (OAA) Designated Education Officer (DEO) Conference in Chicago in August. Brands, a graduate of Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center School…

The application process for federal positions can feel like a job all on its own, and knowing that you’re competing against lots of other people for that coveted position can certainly add to the challenge. Even if you feel like you’re never going to get that VA job you’ve been seeking, we’re here to tell…

If your VA facility doesn’t offer a specific service, and if you can’t get an appointment in a timely manner, you may be eligible for community care. As a Veteran, you have more choices than ever when it comes to your health care. Your appointment can be in-person at a VA medical center, or you…

Yes, your brain needs a break! Researchers report that the average person has about 6,000 thoughts per day. We are always “up in our heads,” and our brains get tired of all that thinking, worrying, planning and just plain kvetching. Did you ever wonder if some of your thoughts are making you sick? In a…

The COVID-19 virus brought unprecedented challenges for VA, and the department has now released the latest Annex D report detailing VA’s supports for Veterans. The report covers the time period covered by the previously released Annex D Interim Report. The report includes descriptions of plans for moving forward after the conclusion of the public health…

One in eight women will have breast cancer, the most diagnosed cancer among American women. VA understands how startling that number can be, but we have your back when it comes to assessing your risk. While no direct link has been found between deployment and increased risk for breast cancer, we’ve heard your concerns and…

An Army Veteran and VA employee is living her life to the fullest after suffering with multiple health issues for years. Sabrina Jacobs attributes VA’s Whole Health for helping her make dramatic improvements. Jacobs served more than 26 years in the Army, including four combat tours as both enlisted soldier and commissioned officer. Years of…

A team at Manchester VA  developed a TeleAudiology program to fill a gap in audiology care for Veterans living in rural New Hampshire. They wanted to reduce Veterans’ two-hour commute to the closest audiologist at Manchester VA. In September 2022, the team launched their program, which included establishing two TeleAudiology clinics at the Tilton and…

By supporting the range of perspectives provided by a diverse workforce, VA spurs health care innovation and provides quality care to our nation’s Veterans. Now, thanks to a new partnership with the NAACP, we’re finding ways to make our workforce even more diverse.  Through this new association with the NAACP, we’re working to eliminate disparities…

This August, hundreds of VA leaders, Veterans, VA frontline staff, Veteran Service Organizations and academics gathered in Washington, D.C., and virtually at the 2023 VA Immersive Summit to share and experience how Veteran care is—and can be—transformed with immersive technology. Attendees had the opportunity to try out dozens of immersive technologies available in the exhibition…

Over 300 people came together on a beautiful morning at Battle Creek VA for the 11th annual Alive and Running VA5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention Awareness Sept. 16.   The event was organized to remind the community and fellow Veterans that they can Reach Out to help prevent suicide and to show Veterans, their families…

Cameron Zbikowski, of Grandville, Michigan, served as a personnel specialist for eight years in the Navy. His assignments included Naval Academy Preparatory School, Newport, RI; Naval Station Everett, WA; and Naval Station Miami, FL, from which he deployed in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. After service, Zbikowski focused on his…