Category: VA

As a social worker, you are a key ingredient of VA health care. Social workers are often the thread that pulls a treatment plan together, coordinating the efforts of medical providers with community partners like Veterans’ groups. These efforts are valued at VA, making social workers an integral part of the care we give. There are a…

Have you ever heard that saying, “motion is lotion?” Moving our bodies lubricates our joints with nutrient rich fluid. Mobility exercises can help maintain healthy joints and increase or maintain range-of-motion and flexibility; these support our daily routines and athletic activities. Think about the activities you take part in each day and how your body…

VA’s Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH) is a national program delivering innovative telehealth technologies and resources to improve access to care and close gaps in services. The program has adopted a “cross-catchment” approach to ensure that, whether a Veteran resides in Utah, Montana, or Oklahoma (for example), high-quality, specialized care is readily accessible. VA’s Rocky Mountain…

Exiting the air-conditioned car, the heat was like a slap to the face. Even at 10 a.m., the late July sun was showing no mercy in Longview, Texas. Army Veteran Hosea “Sugar Boy” McCain sat relaxing in his rocking chair on his newly screened-in porch.  Still elated from his birthday bash the weekend before, the…

A VA chaplain’s experience aboard a Navy aircraft carrier gives her additional tools to provide comfort, support, counsel and education to the nearly 200,000 enrolled Veterans at the Dallas VA. Chaplain Patricia Roberts’ two-day Distinguished Visitor invitation gave her a unique perspective of the modern-day active military force, their duties, sacrifice, and how to contribute…

VA understands the dedication and sacrifice of caregivers who look after our nation’s Veterans in need. The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) seeks to assist in managing Veterans’ care. Its mission is to promote the health and well-being of caregivers who care for those who served, focusing on improving the quality of life for caregivers. CSP…

The Texarkana Veteran community and Overton Brooks VA Medical Center celebrated the opening of a bright, new and modern Community Based Outpatient on Aug. 15, 2022. With the snip of ceremonial scissors, 21,000 square feet of medical care, mental health services, physical therapy, women’s health and many needed services opened to area Veterans. After two…

You might think donating to a charity online is a safe and secure way to support a cause you believe in, but you might be more at risk for a phishing scam than you think. Scammers will stop at nothing to get your personal financial information and will even go as far as impersonating charities…

While many of us will celebrate Labor Day with a day off filled with picnics and cookouts, the day also serves as a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, acknowledging all that our labor has earned us. At VA, our workforce is what makes us great. We know that it…

To help decrease cancer deaths, VA is part of the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to reduce cancer mortality by 50 percent in the next 25 years. As one of the largest providers of oncology services in the U.S., VA cares for more than 450,000 Veterans with cancer and makes 43,000 new cancer…

Since its inception in 2004, National Preparedness Month has been observed each September in America. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools and communities. FEMA’s Ready Campaign, the correlating public education outreach campaign, disseminates information to help the…

August 31, 2022: William Morris Hoge Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Morris Hoge, who designed the Army’s first obstacle course and oversaw construction of the Alaska Highway. William Morris Hoge was born in Boonville, Missouri, in January 1894 on the campus of the Kemper Military School, where his father served as principal. He was…