Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for both men and​ women in the United States. VA is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) technology for use during colonoscopy to assist in recognizing pre-cancerous growths (aka “polyps”) and to add to the best-in-class care available to Veterans across the nation. Why Artificial Intelligence? VA…

December 8, 2022: Gregory Feest Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Gregory Feest, who served in Panama, the Gulf War, and the War on Terror. Gregory Feest was born in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1956. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he enrolled in the ROTC program and graduated in 1978 with a bachelor’s in…

This year marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On Dec. 7, 1941, America was caught flat-footed by a surprise Japanese attack on a target thought to be untouchable. As home to the Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor was host to over one hundred vessels, thousands of servicemen and hundreds of aircraft belonging…

While the sound of the bugle may stop us momentarily from what we are doing, the tradition and honor that accompanies this music deserves more than a moment of our time. Taps carries extra significance for Martinsburg VA this year, as they are blessed with a special playing from one of their Veteran patients to mark…

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…