Roughly 400 Veterans packed the Beach Civic Hall on April 27 in Clarksville, Tennessee, as Tennessee Valley VA held its PACT Act Fair. Veterans had the opportunity to enroll in … Continue reading Tennessee Veterans learn about PACT Act benefits
VA’s oncology nurses are health care professionals who specialize in providing cancer care for Veterans. These highly skilled nurses work alongside physicians and other health care providers to deliver personalized … Continue reading Meet a few nurses of VA’s National Oncology Program
Herbert Sobel was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1912. When he was of age, he attended the Culver Military Academy and later graduated from the University of Illinois. Sobel worked … Continue reading #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Herbert Sobel
VA is now providing more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before, and in order to continue serving Veterans at this historic rate, we are hiring additional … Continue reading VA releases new Workforce Dashboard
As we celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have lost their lives for our country, we will pause in our duties to acknowledge the depth and breadth of these … Continue reading For Memorial Day, VA honors the sacrifices of those who served
As a young medic in the Army in 1969, Garret Eisin was captivated by the nurses he served alongside. This admiration led him to pursue a nursing degree in 1974, … Continue reading VA nurse reflects on 50 years of service
John Copeland Holmes was born on February 6, 1925, in Indianapolis, Indiana, who served during World War II in the China-Burma-India theater. When Holmes received his draft notice, he chose … Continue reading #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran John C. Holmes
Welcome to the Vet Safety Brief, a new (and occasional) feature at VA News. The idea of a safety brief shouldn’t be strange to those who’ve served in uniform, in … Continue reading Vet Safety Brief: Memorial Day Weekend
How would you feel if, due to poor eye health, you could no longer see your loved ones clearly or perform routine tasks that you’ve been doing your entire life? … Continue reading A clear vision for the future of Veteran eye care
Jaime Pacheco enlisted in the Army in 1970 and trained as a combat engineer, medic and Ranger. He also became a qualified Airborne Pathfinder after completing training in Panama. When … Continue reading #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jaime Pacheco
VA’s VISN 16 has wrapped up its weeklong exercise that brought VA assets from across the South Central United States into one location. The exercise demonstrated a continuity of effort … Continue reading VA holds weeklong exercise to execute emergency operations
Sending Veteran or other individuals’ Social Security Numbers (SSNs) through the mail is either eliminated or reduced, thanks to a final rule released and being implemented by VA. The Social … Continue reading Limiting use of Social Security Numbers through mail
Reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation may reduce the likelihood of dying by suicide. Understanding risk and protective factors is important to preventing Veteran suicides. “From Science to Practice” … Continue reading Reducing loneliness may reduce the likelihood of suicide
Gregory Rund was born on Sep. 25, 1983, in Denver, Colorado, but was raised in Littleton. He was a freshman at Columbine High School when two teenage gunmen killed 13 … Continue reading #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Gregory Rund
Eduardo Alegria never dreamed his front-line deployment to Iraq as an artilleryman would change his life and put him on a path to becoming the assistant nurse manager of Surgery … Continue reading From the front lines to nurse at Bay Pines
Memorial Day can bring up many emotions in the Veteran community: grief, nostalgia, pride, even loneliness. For many, visiting their battle buddy’s resting place provides a sense of peace, comfort … Continue reading For Memorial Day, Submit the Name of a Fallen Hero to #TheHonorProject
When it comes to specialized careers providing care to Veterans, medical technologists have a home in all our facilities. Whether you want to work in medical centers, diagnostic laboratories or … Continue reading Medical technologists can enjoy a rewarding career at VA
There are ways to honor your service and uphold military principles as a Veteran while also taking care of yourself. Certain words and concepts have shaped the U.S. military since … Continue reading Uphold military principles by taking care of yourself
Benjamin Palmer was born in February 1968, and grew up in Modesto, California. After graduating from high school in 1986, he obtained a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, … Continue reading #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Benjamin Palmer
Connecticut VA is using the My VA Images app to enhance its care for Veterans. My VA Images is a web app that enables Veterans to send photos and videos … Continue reading Connecticut VA advances care with My VA Images
Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Do you need guidance to help you put your idea into action? Warrior Rising is positioned to help you. A non-profit organization … Continue reading Veterans needing business start-up help can turn to Warrior Rising
As President Biden announced on May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency is over. Since January 2021, COVID-19 deaths have declined by 95% and hospitalizations are down nearly 91%. Globally, COVID-19 deaths … Continue reading How VA served Veterans during the pandemic
