Category: VA

Innovation Revolutionary is a regular series from the VHA Innovation Ecosystem that focuses on VA employees who are disrupting the status-quo, breaking down barriers, and attempting to radically revolutionize Veteran care and employee experience. This post highlights Dr. Priya Joshi, who feels that innovation is about identifying health care challenges for Veterans and committing to…

Are you interested in learning about business, building a strong community and rediscovering purpose for moving forward? The Dog Tag Fellowship Program, funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, combines equal parts classroom, bakery, community and well-being. Dog Tag fellows earn a certificate in business administration in a virtual classroom space; bring their…

If you’re looking for unique opportunities and excellent benefits, a pharmacy technician career at VA might just be the prescription you need. We’re looking for candidates like you, with the top-notch organizational skills to help keep our pharmacies running. A unique environment As a pharmacy technician at VA, you’ll work closely with our pharmacists to…

VA Women’s Health encourages women Veterans to talk to their VA provider about their chronic pain. You can work with your provider to create an individualized pain management plan that incorporates mental and physical health strategies that allow you to get back to doing the things you love. Your individualized pain management plan Chronic pain…

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), and it’s time to remember that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. While you may think that you practice proper cyber hygiene, there are many threats that you may not recognize. Following a few tips will show you that it’s easy to stay safe online. CSAM is an awareness campaign coordinated…

Do you have “text neck?” This problem comes from having our necks bent forward looking at our devices for long periods of time. This can cause pain and fatigue in the head and neck and shoulders. One excellent self-care strategy for a variety of head, neck or shoulder pain involves using acupressure to relax the…

Having legal challenges can get in the way of living the life you want to live. It can interfere with transitioning from the military, getting that next job or housing, as well as benefits and services you are eligible to access. Ignoring legal difficulties tends to make them worse; however, there are free and low-cost…

Diffusion of Excellence is thrilled to announce the 2022 VHA Shark Tank Competition Finalists. This is the eighth annual iteration of Shark Tank, which helps VA employees spread their work to impact even more Veteran lives. This year, 15 Finalists were selected from 286 applicants and they will each pitch their innovations live at the…

It’s easier than ever for Veterans to apply for and receive medical debt relief. If you are concerned about your medical copayment debt and want to seek relief, you can now apply online at VA’s new online debt access page: https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/. VA has simplified and streamlined the application process to allow Veterans better access to…

It is well known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast means “breaking the fast.” This meal can help jumpstart your metabolism and provide you with energy to start your day. One benefit of eating breakfast is improved mood. When this meal is made up of healthy nutrients like complex carbohydrates…

For Houston Veteran Rena Dugat, the Golden Age Games are as much about love and remembrance as they are competition. It December 2004 when Dugat’s world came crashing down, as her daughter Tina, a mother to four children, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “I was told it was an unusual type of cancer,” said Dugat.…

VA recognizes the critical role that family caregivers play in enabling Veterans to stay in their homes, surrounded by their loved ones. That’s why VA has expanded the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to include caregivers of eligible Veterans of all service eras. Now available to caregivers of eligible Veterans from all…