A March 24 provider webinar will discuss Veteran health concerns related to exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards. The post Provider webinar for Veterans with burn pit, other airborne hazard exposures appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
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Current Veterans Administration (VA) news and information
Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations
If you served in OIF, and have a disability or illness as a result, you may be eligible for VA benefits and services. The post Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Live Whole Health #115: Mobility with movement
If your body needs a little warming up for spring, you may want to practice some mobility exercises. The post Live Whole Health #115: Mobility with movement appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: Jason Davis
Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat
A telehealth program from Los Angeles VA lets Veterans with cardiac arrhythmias connect with their doctors and share heart readings virtually. The post Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets
Vietnam Veteran gives Veterans free guitar and song writing lessons. He helped some with PTSD write their songs down and record their own album. The post Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Fayetteville VA named one of Arkansas’ best hospitals
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks was recently named as one of Arkansas’ best hospitals for patient experience by Becker’s Hospital Review. The post Fayetteville VA named one of Arkansas’ best hospitals appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Lubbock VA celebrates first newborn of 2022
Amarillo VA’s Women Veterans program celebrated their first newborn baby in 2022 during a celebration with the family at the Lubbock clinic. The post Lubbock VA celebrates first newborn of 2022 appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
#VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton. Stratton served as the first director of Semper Paratus, Always Ready women’s reserve during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Take your career to new places with VA’s Travel Nurse Corps
Explore the country, and VA, as a travel nurse. Through our Travel Nurse Corps, you can join an internal pool of registered nurses (RNs) who go on temporary, short-term assignments at VA medical centers throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Travel Nurse Corps is one of many unique ways…
Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1
Many eligible Veterans don’t get their health care through VA. This two-part blog dispels myths and helps Veterans understand the VA health care they deserve. The post Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1 appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Why I get my health care at VA: Polytrauma helps Veterans survive multiple traumas and injuries
Hear from Veterans who have survived multiple serious injuries and how VA is helping them in the Polytrauma program. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Polytrauma helps Veterans survive multiple traumas and injuries appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti: Caring is good medicine
Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti was the first Hispanic woman to reach the rank of brigadier general. The post Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti: Caring is good medicine appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
