Category: VA

VA recently broke ground on the new El Paso VA Health Care Center (HCC). The new HCC will be situated on an approximately 36-acre site in Fort Bliss, Texas, close to the recently relocated William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The project encompasses a new central energy plant, access roads, surface parking, stormwater management, site lighting,…

Most people would probably forgive Thomas Carlson for a little pessimism. The Marine Corps Veteran who deployed to Vietnam is now facing the burden of stage IV prostate cancer. But Carlson is anything but negative. Having being exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, his prostate cancer was presumed to be the result of toxic exposures…

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization known for its commitment to supporting communities, demonstrated its dedication to serving those in need. Kerrville VA received a generous donation from the American Red Cross in the form of a six-seater golf cart. A small handover ceremony was held to celebrate the partnership and shared dedication to…

Approximately half of Veterans enrolled in VA care are over the age of 65. Veterans in this age group are more frequent users of emergency care, and more likely to be readmitted to the emergency department (ED) than younger Veterans. Fayetteville VA SCOUTS intermediate care technicians VA’s Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative aims to provide comprehensive…

Veterans face unique difficulties when returning home and transitioning back to civilian life, and our psychiatrists expertly tailor treatment plans that empower Veterans to take charge of their wellbeing and pursue fuller lives. This approach allows our Veterans the opportunity to take an active role in their mental health care. We want our Veterans to…

Joseph A. Abbondondelo was born in January 1924 in Rosalind, Long Island. His father, Nicholas, worked in the building construction line, and his mother, Carmella Alvin Dandello, was a homemaker. Joseph had an older sister and two younger brothers, both of whom also served in the military. One of his brothers served in the medical…

Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA held the 2024 Veterans Community Mental Health Summit on a sunny Friday in August at the new Coastal Bend Food Bank facility in the heart of Corpus Christi, Texas. Mental health panel discussion The food bank had a different feel that day. The Mobile Medical Unit and the Mobile Vet…

Charleston Veterans are playing in a regional sled hockey league to promote camaraderie and the development of excellence in their sport. The Charleston Warriors sled hockey team, open to players with any physical or cognitive disabilities, was founded in 2018. The Warriors are part of the Southeast Sled Hockey League, which was founded in 2016.…

VA offers programs to support Veterans in crisis, such as the Veterans Crisis Line. However, there is a need to assess mental health in the event of a crisis to increase trust and potentially avoid incarceration or involuntary hospitalization. Veterans Mobile Evaluation Team (VMET) and Veterans Response Teams (VRT) are two innovative programs that collaborate…

In the latest episode of the New Horizons in Health podcast, Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal talks with Marine and Army National Guard Veteran Ed Salau and Navy Veteran Joe Shutte, both of whom have benefited from a groundbreaking new way to attach a prosthetic limb after amputation. After a body part such…

Southern Nevada VA concluded an awesome VA Summer Youth Volunteer program with a graduation ceremony Aug. 9. The 22 students from community high schools contributed 2,849 volunteer hours in 10 different VA Services. Summer youth, ages 14 through 18, worked from June 4 to Aug. 8. Students were provided with a list of VA services and…

Within VA’s nationwide health care system, primary care providers like you can find more of what you’re looking for from a career even as you play a vital role in providing whole health care to Veterans. “Have you wished that you could focus on the reason you became a doctor in the first place?” asked…