Category: VA

On July 31, 2023, the West Texas VA Health Care System held a renaming ceremony to change the name of its San Angelo VA Clinic to the Col. Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic. The 117th Congress voted to change the name of the San Angelo VA Clinic in 2022 to the Colonel Charles and…

Dallas VA has taken a significant step forward in improving health care services for Veterans. Activated Aug. 1, 2023, the Fast-Track Operations Center marks a milestone in reducing wait times and streamlining emergency care for Veterans in need. This new center not only speeds up connecting Veterans to the soonest and best care but also…

Labor Day provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the work that we do here at VA, and the hard-working people who show up every day to make VA’s ongoing mission of service to Veterans a reality. As many of us enjoy a well-earned respite from our duties for the holiday, many members of…

Victor Antoine Moitoret was a Naval Academy graduate in the class of 1941. He was aboard the USS Hornet for the Doolittle Raid and went on to serve at Midway and the Solomon’s Campaign in 1942. On October 26, 1942, Hornet was severely damaged during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Moitoret had the…

Tai Do spent six years as a soldier and 22-years at work with the Postal Service. He had a successful career, a home, a solid purpose and sense of belonging, and the financial ability to help his family. Life was good for Do. But then everything took a horrible turn. Do lost his parents to…

VA providers are working together to provide culturally sensitive care for Veterans of all backgrounds. Recently, two VA neuropsychologists collaborated to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation of a bilingual Veteran through telehealth. That successful encounter reflects VA’s national goals to enhance VA’s healthcare services with telehealth. “It seemed like the Veteran was really happy to talk…

The Southern Arizona VA Amputee Clinic is using the My VA Images app to provide more convenient and accessible care to Veterans receiving its services. The clinic’s amputee team has been using My VA Images since its release in 2021. Recently, the team has found that the app can also be used as an alternative…

We are closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to strengthen before it reaches the Gulf Coast of Florida. Veterans and their families should be aware of assistance available to them during a natural disaster. Get more information about resources available from VA and contact information for all affected VA medical centers in Florida: FL Veteran…

For those of us who want to be of service to Veterans but aren’t medical professionals, contract specialist jobs are a great path to an engaging and exciting career with VA. As a contract specialist, you’ll have a hand in every stage of the procurement process for your facility, coordinating with numerous departments and stakeholders…

In March, Secretary Denis McDonough announced VA’s 2023 goals for preventing and ending Veteran homelessness. Specifically, in 2023, VA will: Place at least 38,000 more homeless Veterans into permanent housing Ensure that at least 95% of the Veterans housed in 2023 do not return to homelessness during the year. Of those who return to homelessness,…

Practicing mindfulness may seem out of reach to those who are not very experienced with its techniques. Maybe you have heard of the benefits of slowing down and bringing attention to one moment, the here and now. Many people feel that when they practice mindful behavior, they are less reactive to stresses in their lives,…

Fresh Focus Episodes #71 – What is the MOVE! Program? You may or may not have heard of the MOVE! program at your VA before tuning into today’s episode, but it has been around since 2006. MOVE! is the nation-wide weight management program designed to help Veterans lose weight and keep it off. Listen in as our…