Amarillo VA Health Care System held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new location of the Childress VA Clinic on May 9, 2023. The new Childress VA Clinic is located at 2305 Avenue F, NW, Ste. 900, Childress, Texas, 79201. It provides 3,000 square feet of administrative and clinical space for eligible…
Eastern Oklahoma VA holds VA2K Walk & Roll event
Eastern Oklahoma VA invited employees, Veterans, caregivers and the community to take a walk on the wild side during the 2023 VA2K Walk & Roll event in May. Participants were encouraged to show up in animal prints, safari wear, and their wildest attire to complete the 2km (1.24 miles) walk during the safari-themed events, which…
Examine opportunities for a medical instrument technician like you at VA
We approach every day with a pledge to make life better for the more than 9 million brave Veterans who have risked so much to protect our country, and your ability to diagnose issues as a medical instrument technician is vital to that process. Thanks to your training and technical proficiency, your work as a…
Caregiver Support Program provides CPR training to Veterans’ caregivers
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating. According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests (which differ from heart attacks) occur outside of a hospital every year. But there’s hope for surviving one. Immediate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple the chances of survival. VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP)…
VA seeks female Veterans for management trainee program
Take the lead in helping our facilities provide a clean, healing environment that’s safe for Veterans and their families as a management trainee at VA. Female Veterans should apply by June 7, 2023, to our Environmental Management Service (EMS) Technical Career Field (TCF) Trainee program, a 24-month training opportunity that guarantees you non-competitive placement upon…
Seeking mental health support after harassment or sexual assault
At VA, Whole Health continues to be a priority for all who enter VA facilities. Both physical and mental health care resources are available to ensure the best health outcomes are made possible for Veterans and their families. Due to added awareness of the importance of mental health care for experiencers of harassment and sexual…
The ‘Time Is Right’ to enjoy your life without tobacco
No matter how long you have been smoking, chewing or dipping, “The Time Is Right” to consider stopping. In observance of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, VA encourages you to learn about the ways your life can improve once you stop using tobacco for good. VA provides a variety of proven treatment options…
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Coral Wong Pietsch
On March 30, 2001, Coral Wong Pietsch became the first female Asian American general officer in the Army and the first female general officer of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps’ (JAG) 230-year history. Born in 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, to a Chinese immigrant father and a Czech-American mother, Pietsch took a commission in the Army…
Recognize a VA employee with an I CARE Award!
Have you seen a VA employee doing something noteworthy, in words or action, and making a positive difference to the Veterans we serve? If so, you can recognize these heroes by nominating them for an I CARE Award. In a changing world, VA’s core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (I CARE) provide…
Improved hiring processes at VA mean increased opportunity for you
The needs of our Veteran population never stop, nor does our promise to care for them, which is why VA has made a commitment to hiring more than 52,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2023. For you, that means there’s never been a better time to join VA. With more positions available in…
Live Whole Health #173: Slow down! You move too fast
Sometimes I get this song by Simon and Garfunkel stuck in my head when I am racing around, moving too fast, trying to multi-task. “Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling groovy.” It makes me smile and I even laugh at myself.…
Memorial Day melodies by Dr. Mary Rorro
Dr. Mary Rorro performed her original song “The Banner Yet Waves” for the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ceremony on the steps of Monument Hall in Princeton, New Jersey, on May 27. She also sang that song and her “Remember Me” song for the Mercer County Veteran Services Memorial Day ceremony on May 28 in…