Category: VA

The Birmingham VA dental clinic recently implemented the GentleWave root canal treatment, a system promoting a pain-free and fast healing experience for Alabama Veterans. Root canals are performed to repair and save a tooth when it is badly decayed, damaged or infected. Signs of a needed root canal can include toothaches, tooth sensitivity, tooth discoloration…

Physicians, nurses and staff members at Bedford VA are being recognized for their interprofessional clinical learning environment and novel approach to training residents. The learning model, which was recognized by the National Collaborative for Improving the Clinical Learning Environment (NCICLE) conference at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in Chicago, supports interprofessional education and…

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s common to see stores and restaurants decorated with signs saying “Grateful” and “Blessed.” Even commercials and billboards tell us we should feel thankfulness and appreciation for what we have. Though the sentiment of Thanksgiving is meaningful to many, not everyone experiences gratitude at this time of year. For people who have…

In October, Jesse Brown VA received a medical mobile unit to support at-risk and homeless Veterans with mental health clinicians, social workers and other staff. Dr. B. Keith Taylor, Health Care for Homeless Veteran social worker, said the medical center was fortunate enough to receive the medical mobile unit because having one provides a wonderful…

Charles Turner, a former Army Command Sergeant Major, took part in VA’s Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Program, which offered him a way to put his medical training from the military to good use serving his fellow Veterans. Never one to rest on his laurels though, Turner has employed other VA resources, namely the VA National…

Employees across Bay Pines VA are embracing a new philosophy toward patient care, and Veterans are taking notice. During the summer, employees launched an internal campaign called “We’re in this Together” to address scores from the Veterans Signals VA Outpatient Survey. Bay Pines VA’s Veteran Experience Officer Amy Whitaker announced that the organization earned a…

Thousands of Veterans face the everyday challenges that come with having a serious heart or lung condition. Many experience physical and mental health symptoms ranging from difficulty breathing to anxiety and depression. For Veterans in rural communities, accessing care for these conditions presents an additional challenge. But VA’s revolutionary approach to delivering specialty care brings…

No one should worry about whether they will have food on their plate or a roof over their head. But the reality is that hunger and homelessness are widespread problems that affect far too many people. The brave service members who have devoted their lives to serving our country should not face homelessness, hunger or…

VA’s iNET has launched a new way to put employee-developed innovative products into the hands of Veterans, via the VA Intrapreneurial Product Marketplace (VAIPM). The VHA Innovators Network (iNET) is a national community which empowers VA employees to engage in shared learning and design solutions for the health care challenges Veterans face every day. Each…

The Million Veteran Program (MVP) just made history: 1,000,000 Veterans have joined VA’s largest health research effort. More than a decade ago, the MVP team had a dream to build the nation’s largest research program dedicated to improving Veteran health care. It started with the vision of enrolling one million Veterans so that researchers could…

For Veterans living with diabetes, self-management is essential to reducing the risk for hospitalizations and complications from heart disease, stroke, amputations and blindness. Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans. Type 2 diabetes is when the body cannot effectively lower blood sugar levels, and is most common among these adults. Nearly 25% of Veterans who receive…

VA Secretary Denis McDonough is sharing an important message during International Fraud Awareness Week from Nov. 12-18, 2023, to raise awareness and provide Veterans tips to stay safe from predatory behavior of “claim sharks.”  Claim sharks are professionals who use aggressive tactics through the mail, telephone and online tools to take advantage of Veterans, their…