Category: VA

Our human resources community is a cornerstone of the VA mission to provide care and service to our nation’s Veterans and their families. VA’s work begins and ends with people, and our human resources management team makes sure we’re positioned to hire, develop and retain a world-class workforce dedicated to serving our Veterans. The support…

Birmingham VA is streamlining the way of the future with virtual reality training for employees. As a part of VA’s commitment to improving patient experience, Birmingham VA was chosen as the first pilot site for virtual reality (VR) training specific to the hospital discharge process. This VR application was created by the Office of Healthcare…

What does gratitude have to do with well-being? Those of us who make being thankful a routine part of our lives tend to be happier, have stronger relationships, and enjoy better overall health. We can learn how to incorporate gratitude into our daily lives. Sometimes when we are feeling down, it may be hard to…

December 5, 2022: Pete Quesada Air Force Veteran Elwood “Pete” Quesada is today’s Veteran of the Day. Elwood “Pete” Quesada was born in Washington, D.C., in 1904 to a Spanish father and an Irish-American mother. He attended the Wyoming Seminary, a college preparatory school in Kingston, Pennsylvania. After graduating, he attended the University of Maryland…

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing family, spending time with friends, baking and cooking, decorating… But sometimes they are not so wonderful. The holidays can bring happy times and memories but can also cause a great deal of stress and pressure for women Veterans to make this season meet expectations.…

More than 200 Eastern Oklahoma VA employees and Veterans participated in the first Whole Health Veterans Week in November with a walk. The Whole Health team at Eastern Oklahoma VA, who organized and hosted events with support of fellow staff, invited employees to put on their walking shoes, sport their best yellow and celebrate Veterans.…

Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA recently held a series of open houses throughout the Rio Grande Valley to introduce its two new Mobile Medical Units to Veterans, family members and the community. Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA will use these 30-foot vehicles to reach Veterans living in remote or distant areas, have limited access to…

December 3, 2022: James Robert “Bob” Kalsu Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James Robert “Bob” Kalsu, who was a first lieutenant and served during the Vietnam War. James Robert “Bob” Kalsu was born in April 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. From a young age, he was exposed to sports, as his uncle was a basketball…

Secretary McDonough will participate in meetings and briefings at VA’s Central Office throughout the day. He will also participate in the monthly press conference from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Authored by Dominique Ramirez Author: Dominique Ramirez

Leveraging the strength of the nation’s largest health care network, VA ensured that facilities directly in the paths of hurricanes Fiona and Ian were equipped to take appropriate action to help affected Veterans. Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 provides care for more than 1.5 million Veterans across Florida, parts of South Georgia, Puerto Rico, and…

November 30, 2022: Donald Ballard Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard, who served for 35 years and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Donald “Doc” Ballard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in December 1945. Growing up, he helped his family in house construction…

Employing Veterans and military spouses at VA is a large part of our mission to serve transitioning service members, Veterans and their families. According to the Office of Personnel Management, Veterans make up more than 30 percent of the federal workforce. While the current unemployment rate for Veterans is 2.4 percent, the unemployment rate for…