Secretary McDonough will participate in meetings and briefings at VA’s Central Office throughout the day. He will also participate in the monthly press conference from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Authored by Dominique Ramirez Author: Dominique Ramirez

Leveraging the strength of the nation’s largest health care network, VA ensured that facilities directly in the paths of hurricanes Fiona and Ian were equipped to take appropriate action to help affected Veterans. Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 provides care for more than 1.5 million Veterans across Florida, parts of South Georgia, Puerto Rico, and…

November 30, 2022: Donald Ballard Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard, who served for 35 years and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Donald “Doc” Ballard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in December 1945. Growing up, he helped his family in house construction…

Employing Veterans and military spouses at VA is a large part of our mission to serve transitioning service members, Veterans and their families. According to the Office of Personnel Management, Veterans make up more than 30 percent of the federal workforce. While the current unemployment rate for Veterans is 2.4 percent, the unemployment rate for…

Getting your foot in the door in a new career can often challenge both your patience and perseverance. Between unanswered applications and the ongoing effort to customize your resume for each position, sometimes finding a new job can feel like a full-time job all on its own. At VA, we want you to find your…

What does connection mean to you? Sometimes we might feel connected to other people, nature or something else bigger than ourselves. Other times we might feel disconnected. In these times, it can be helpful to reconnect with our body and mind. Sometimes posture or movement can make a positive impact on our mood and how…

Veterans know the importance of warm, dry feet. Socks are the most consistently requested item at homeless shelters. Last year, VA joined forces with Bombas and Veterans United Home Loans to donate 50,000 pairs of socks to Veterans experiencing homelessness across the country. This year, the collaboration was even more successful, distributing nearly 146,000 pairs…

Have you ever thought about an old friend and wondered what happened to them? Two nurses at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA, in Salisbury, N.C., found each other after years a part. Thirty years ago, Wendy Safrit (left in the photo) and Arlene Imes sat in nursing classes together. They studied and quizzed each other with…

Overton Brooks VA welcomed 16 applicants during VA’s National Onboarding Surge Event in November. One of the reasons for the success of the event was the extra effort of a VA shuttle bus driver. Surge created to fill need The surge event was created to fill VA’s need to hire 52,000 employees per year over…

Women Veterans are Dublin VA’s fastest growing demographic, increasing enrollment by 20 percent over the last two years. To meet the growing need, Dublin VA is building a $17 million standalone primary care and Women’s Health clinic to address the growing need for space to increase staff for additional services. The new 5,700 sq. ft.…

Tennessee Veterans and staff were treated to an exclusive Veterans Day concert hosted by Musicians On Call and Wrangler at Alvin C. York VA in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Rising country stars Tyler Braden, Drew Parker and Air Force Veteran Austin Snell performed their new songs for inpatient Veterans residing at the Murfreesboro campus. The special performance…

When it comes to where physicians work and why, a recent survey delved into the top reasons why physicians choose a particular job, and the results may surprise you. What shouldn’t surprise you, though, is that VA offers all these things and more. Work/life balance In this survey, work/life balance was the top reason why…