Category: VA

Deciding when and how much to invest for retirement is one of most important financial decisions people will make in their lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most complex and challenging ones with several tax rules, fund types and investment plans to utilize. One such plan, available to members of the uniformed…

After 26 years in the Air Force, Sonya Wilson knew she wanted to get a job helping other Veterans. As a My HealtheVet Coordinator at Central Alabama VA, she gets to do just that… every day. Wilson helps Veterans and providers use My HealtheVet, VA’s online patient portal. Through My HealtheVet, Veterans can review and…

Sue Dauser was born in September 1888 in Anaheim, California. In 1907, she enrolled in Stanford University for two years before moving in 1911 to the California Hospital School of Nursing, from which she graduated in 1914. Three years later, Dauser joined the Navy, serving as a naval nurse. During World War I, she served…

The RazorVet Team, representing VA of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas, recently competed in the 2023 National Veterans Golden Age Games and brought home a pile of medals.  In the spirit of the Olympic style games, 19 Ozark Veterans diligently trained every week for the past year with their coaches Bradley Anderson, and occupational therapist,…

VA nurse Satoris Goode was nominated for a special honor by the Opelika-Auburn News for her three decades of outstanding caregiving experience. Recognizing her unwavering commitment, the Opelika-Auburn News Heart of Health Care initiative selected her for compassionate service which has touched the lives of so many in the community. Driven by a lifelong passion…

Women are the fastest-growing group of Veterans in the United States, with over 600,000 women using VA care this year. That makes our women’s health team more important now than ever before. We know that health care must adapt to the needs of the Veterans we serve, so whether you’re a physician, nurse, pharmacist, social…

In 1999, two Little Rock VA social workers started a unique program to tackle the problem where too many Veterans were suffering falls at home requiring repeated hospital stays. This out-of-the-box solution became a viable substitute for nursing homes. Rolled out at several VA hospitals, the results showed far fewer hospital admissions and a dramatic…

Jesse Brown VA in Chicago recently made a significant investment in the comfort and safety of their Veteran patients by purchasing new wheelchairs. These new wheelchairs are designed to better meet the needs of Veterans with mobility issues and will have a positive impact on their overall medical care experience. The decision to purchase new…

America cannot understand its Post-9/11 wars in their entirety without hearing the voices of the women and non-binary Veterans who served. Maryland-based non-profit Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is making sure these Veterans are heard through their VA-funded program “More Than One Story.” During the Iraq War from 2003 to 2011, 300,000 of the more…

Josie Caballero served in the Navy for six years as a nuclear reactor technician. Four of those years were spent aboard the USS Ronald Reagan assisting air support for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the military, she applied her military and science background to her work as director of the U.S. Transgender…

Nine months removed from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, Bay Pines VA continues to strengthen its readiness and response efforts to support Veterans as the possibility of inclement weather strengthens for this year’s hurricane season in southwest Florida. A mock incident command exercise presented an opportunity to test Bay Pines VA’s coordination and outreach…

Nearly every service member leaves the U.S. military with medals marking their accomplishments, but some also leave with thoughts and emotions that are difficult to understand. To help Veterans navigate these feelings, peer specialists work across VA to share their own success stories and encourage positive health habits. As a peer specialist, you’ll let other…