Category: VA

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…

Have you seen a VA employee doing something noteworthy, in words or action, and making a positive difference to the Veterans we serve? If so, you can recognize these heroes by nominating them for an I CARE Award.  In a changing world, VA’s core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (I CARE) provide…

Dr. Mary Rorro performed her original song “The Banner Yet Waves” for the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ceremony on the steps of Monument Hall in Princeton, New Jersey, on May 27. She also sang that song and her “Remember Me” song for the Mercer County Veteran Services Memorial Day ceremony on May 28 in…

Sometimes I get this song by Simon and Garfunkel stuck in my head when I am racing around, moving too fast, trying to multi-task. “Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling groovy.” It makes me smile and I even laugh at myself.…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to honor the courage of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, celebrate the loved ones and professionals who support them and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health treatment. Prioritizing your mental health enables you to continue building memories with the ones you love by…

Days before his 100th birthday, Wilburn Rowden was honored by the staff at Harry S. Truman VA with a party. As he entered the auditorium, more than 70 employees gave Rowden a standing ovation, cheering as he made his way to the front of the room. The World War II Veteran, former prisoner of war…

Roughly 400 Veterans packed the Beach Civic Hall on April 27 in Clarksville, Tennessee, as Tennessee Valley VA held its PACT Act Fair. Veterans had the opportunity to enroll in VA health care, file a claim, get screened for toxic exposures and connect with VA programs and services.  The PACT Act is a new historic…

VA’s oncology nurses are health care professionals who specialize in providing cancer care for Veterans. These highly skilled nurses work alongside physicians and other health care providers to deliver personalized treatment and support to patients and their families across the cancer care continuum. With their specialized knowledge of cancer treatments and therapies, oncology nurses play…

As we celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have lost their lives for our country, we will pause in our duties to acknowledge the depth and breadth of these sacrifices that have made our way of life possible. And at VA, we will rededicate ourselves to our mission to provide Veterans with the care…