Category: VA

Air Force Veteran and Chief of Police Jesse Gabbert doesn’t pull any punches when you ask him about Bay Pines VA’s police service. “Of course, I’m biased but I’ll gladly tell anyone I believe we have the best police department in VISN 8.” Gabbert spent 21 years on active duty with security forces and, after…

VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal visited the Jackson Health Care System’s G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA, gained firsthand insight into the medical center’s operations and commended the dedicated staff for their achievements.  Accompanied by VISN 16 network director Dr. Skye McDougall and Medical Center Director Kai Mentzer, Elnahal was given a tour…

Michael Roland joined the Navy in 1969 when he was 17 years old. Six months later, he was raped outside his base’s enlisted club. He opted for silence, not telling anyone for 51 years.  “I went into a cocoon. It became so overwhelming that I ran, and I did that my whole adult life,” Roland…

Amarillo VA Health Care System held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new location of the Childress VA Clinic on May 9, 2023. The new Childress VA Clinic is located at 2305 Avenue F, NW, Ste. 900, Childress, Texas, 79201. It provides 3,000 square feet of administrative and clinical space for eligible…

Eastern Oklahoma VA invited employees, Veterans, caregivers and the community to take a walk on the wild side during the 2023 VA2K Walk & Roll event in May. Participants were encouraged to show up in animal prints, safari wear, and their wildest attire to complete the 2km (1.24 miles) walk during the safari-themed events, which…

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating. According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests (which differ from heart attacks) occur outside of a hospital every year. But there’s hope for surviving one. Immediate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple the chances of survival. VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP)…

We approach every day with a pledge to make life better for the more than 9 million brave Veterans who have risked so much to protect our country, and your ability to diagnose issues as a medical instrument technician is vital to that process. Thanks to your training and technical proficiency, your work as a…

At VA, Whole Health continues to be a priority for all who enter VA facilities. Both physical and mental health care resources are available to ensure the best health outcomes are made possible for Veterans and their families. Due to added awareness of the importance of mental health care for experiencers of harassment and sexual…

Take the lead in helping our facilities provide a clean, healing environment that’s safe for Veterans and their families as a management trainee at VA. Female Veterans should apply by June 7, 2023, to our Environmental Management Service (EMS) Technical Career Field (TCF) Trainee program, a 24-month training opportunity that guarantees you non-competitive placement upon…

On March 30, 2001, Coral Wong Pietsch became the first female Asian American general officer in the Army and the first female general officer of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps’ (JAG) 230-year history. Born in 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, to a Chinese immigrant father and a Czech-American mother, Pietsch took a commission in the Army…

No matter how long you have been smoking, chewing or dipping, “The Time Is Right” to consider stopping. In observance of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, VA encourages you to learn about the ways your life can improve once you stop using tobacco for good. VA provides a variety of proven treatment options…

The needs of our Veteran population never stop, nor does our promise to care for them, which is why VA has made a commitment to hiring more than 52,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2023. For you, that means there’s never been a better time to join VA. With more positions available in…