Category: VA

VA partners with Salesforce to support service members and their spouses as they transition into the civilian workforce and strive to advance their careers. The non-monetary partnership facilitated by the National Center for Healthcare Advancements and Partnerships (HAP) provides Veterans access to Trailhead, Salesforce’s online learning platform. It facilitates the development of technology skills, globally…

Transitioning military personnel have a wealth of experience and knowledge that make them valuable employees in any industry, but especially at VA. Your shared experience with the Veterans we serve each and every day offers you valuable insight into their needs and expectations. Whether you have a background in administration, maintenance, information technology, logistics or…

Following the unexpected loss of a transitional housing option for Veterans, Columbia VA sprang into action to ensure Veterans had access to safe and stable housing. Christ Central had been a long-time partner of Columbia VA, providing transitional housing for homeless Veterans through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program, a federal initiative aimed at…

Israel Baez II, Alexander Bestard, Jovany Morales-Estada and Obed Muniz lead Bay Pines VA’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) mission. As part of VA’s ongoing support of inclusion, diversity, education and access, this team and its heritage serves as the staff who help make our mission of serving those who served a reality. Israel Baez II,…

The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) recognizes the importance of providing comprehensive support. In addition to its robust clinical services, through a contract with MyRevelations, CSP has launched its new legal and financial services. With a network of licensed attorneys and certified financial counselors, CSP is committed to providing timely access to legal and financial planning…

Battle Creek VA participated in a Veteran Stand Down at the Kent County Veterans Services location Sept. 7, 2023, providing assistance to nearly 165 Veterans in the region. The Stand Down began in times of war, where exhausted combat units requiring time to rest and recover were removed from the battlefields to a place of…

Finding your way to VA is easy when you have background in pharmacy. With your expertise, you’ll be a valued member of the patient care team with an eye on making sure patients get the medications they need. When it comes to medication and prescriptions, VA pharmacists are in charge. With your focus on Veteran…

Each October, VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) to promote awareness, prevention and intervention for Veterans, their partners and VA staff who are impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV). The campaign theme, “Building Relationship Health and Safety For Life,” serves as a national call to action, prompting the…

WWII Veteran Miriam Woolever, 101, is a parent and a grandparent who has memories and stories to tell. Her trip to Europe wasn’t filled with things she wanted to see and do. It was what she felt she needed to do. She was about to turn 20 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec.…

Preventing Veteran suicide is VA’s top clinical priority. VA is here to provide help and support for you or a loved one. Telehealth is an important part of VA’s comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Last year, nearly 1 million Veterans used video telehealth to receive VA mental health care. And VA has developed an innovative…

What was a hobby soon became an obsession for one employee at Edward Hines Jr. VA’s Aurora Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Kris Lohmar was never in the military but became inspired by the Veterans she interacted with daily as the clinic’s contracted security guard. Wanting to give back, the former wedding photographer began offering to…

It might be a simple brushstroke to some, a fleeting touch of paint to canvas, but at Edward Hines Jr. VA, Natalie Ho perceives it as a connection, a lifeline. As a social worker in Hines’ Caregiver Support Program, she noticed a growing isolation among the program’s 600 caregivers during the pandemic and wanted to…