Category: VA

According to Medicare’s latest nationwide survey of patients, VA hospitals outperformed non-VA hospitals on all 10 core patient satisfaction metrics, including overall Hospital Rating, Communication with Doctors, Communication about Medication, Willingness to Recommend the Hospital and more. Every three months, VA surveys its patients and analyzes trust score interactions, like ease, effectiveness and emotion, all…

Alvin “Jack” Cline was born in Davenport, Iowa, on September 5, 1918. At 12, he played trumpet in his older brother’s jazz band. His musical talents led to him being drafted into the Army National Guard’s 34th Division Regimental Band. He wouldn’t stay there for long, later recalling: “One of our group tried to get…

While great strides have been made across the Department of Defense and VA to make yoga more accessible to the military community, the team at Warriors at Ease still finds service members and Veterans often turn to the highly accessible, low-cost, side-effect-free practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness as a last resort. Founded in 2011,…

There’s a lot to love about working at VA, but when you bring your skills and talents to one of our rural locations, you might find some unexpected benefits that can change your life. Our rural communities across the country house almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States, taking advantage of the…

Diagnosed with hypertension long ago by the V A. Take 2 meds to keep it down. Exposed to agent orange in Vietnam. V A confirms this but denies compensation. Author: M L Bentley

I was stationed in Panama Canal Zone both sides of the isthmus we did a lot of missions and time all over the jungle. I’ve read that the US Government was sued by PANAMA and won a suit for clean up of agent Orange Chemical clean up, im pretty sure some of missions exposed us…

The podcast industry is growing exponentially. Research shows there are now 465 million podcast listeners globally, a figure expected to reach 505 million by 2024. Plus, there are more than 5 million podcasts around the world in an industry market size of nearly $25 billion. According to Nielsen’s 2023 Audio Today report, heavier podcast use is growing (five…

In 2020, VA established 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), a national number that Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors can contact when in need of assistance. MyVA411 serves as a “front door” contact to VA and provides access to the broad spectrum of VA benefits and services. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the customer service representatives…

Michelle Ann Hovland was born on November 6, 1960, in Ventura, CA. She grew up around Cassville, MO, attending Cassville High before going to Missouri State University. She was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army through ROTC in 1982 and initially worked with Nike Missiles in Germany. She left the Air Defense Artillery…

Telehealth has emerged as a vital component of VA health care delivery, providing convenient access to medical services for Veterans. To ensure the highest quality care, VA implemented the Telehealth Preceptor (Instructor) program which trains experts to mentor and coach telehealth staff across various systems. The Western States Network Consortium has played a significant role…

Close your eyes. Picture yourself lying on the grass and looking up at soft, puffy clouds. Choose a cloud and reach up to hold it in your hands while you inhale deeply. Now imagine that you could gently and slowly move the cloud from side to side between your hands. How does it feel to…

Kyle Dean Walker attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Utah Army National Guard’s 145th Field Artillery Regiment before his death while scuba diving on May 23, 2022. Walker was an Eagle Scout growing up, and outdoors activities like hunting, climbing, longboarding and skydiving were among the things he loved most. He enlisted in…