For rural Veterans, reaching a VA medical center can mean driving six hours or more. And when they’re in need of specialty care such as cardiology, telehealth can make all the difference. Live-saving cardiology consult over the phone When a Veteran in …
At first glance, John Ortiz’s poem, “Life is So Easy, But Living So Hard,” seems like a thoughtful rhyme about the struggles of daily life, but in reality, it’s much more. For Ortiz—a Navy Veteran living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee—the words are a mirror of …
Caring for a Veteran can be a rewarding but emotional journey. As a caregiver, you may experience grief even before a loved one passes away. This type of grief is called anticipatory grief and can bring on a wide range of emotions. It’s normal to feel …
Loretta Perfectus Walsh was born to Irish immigrants in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, in 1896. Walsh graduated from Lackawanna Business College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While working as a clerk for recruitment in the Philadelphia Naval District, she …
Veteran George Ridlehoover needed two different surgical procedures—prostate removal and hernia repair. Thanks to advanced robotic surgery at VA Charleston, he only needed one session on the operating table. It was the first-ever combined robotic-assisted …
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. ACP is a national nonprofit organization that bridges the gap …
Innovation and learning join forces to drive transformative changes in health care at VA. From pioneering new medical technologies to reimagining how care is delivered, innovation is a daily commitment at VA to improve the well-being of Veterans across the …
Last week, VA awarded the third option period for its contract with Oracle Health to support its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization, building on the improved fiscal and performance accountability established in previous option periods. In …
When Navy Veteran Stephen Gomez was first admitted to the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center’s Community Living Center (CLC), he weighed less than 90 pounds. He didn’t have a place to live, was bedbound and couldn’t lift his head to look anyone in the eye. …
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. On Memorial Day and the days leading up to it, Americans from across …
Army Veteran Tanya Yates stepped on the scale at a primary care appointment. It read 350 pounds. Yates had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, thyroid issues and chronic exhaustion. She was taking several medications to get through the day. …
When life gets tough—when we feel sick, lonely, angry, tired, sad, or scared—we often pull back to protect ourselves. This reaction is normal and can help for short-term problems. For example, resting in bed for a day or two when you have back pain is a …
In central Alabama, the VA Birmingham Veterans Response Team (VRT) is changing the path for Veterans in crisis—many of whom are teetering on the edge of prison or homelessness. VRT intervenes at the most critical moments, offering connection instead of …
Secure sign-in changes are here. VA is making these changes to meet modern security standards for protecting your personal data and help preventing scammers from stealing your benefits. You can no longer use your My HealtheVet user ID and password to sign …
Franchessca Palm, a Navy Veteran and former hospital corpsman dental assistant, proudly served five years, including duty at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, Maryland, and aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. After separating from the Navy with …
“VLM for Living Veterans” allows Veterans to share their life stories today. Made possible by the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM), the new online feature is free and it enables Veterans to securely share their photos, autobiographies, military and life …
During spring, many Veterans and beneficiaries are busy cleaning house. Spring is also a good time to clean more than your home by reducing paper and disposing of outdated electronic devices. While navigating what to keep and what to dispose of, it’s an …
Art was a big part of John Lewis’ life growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Puerto Rico to Trinidadian parents, he sought solace from the inner-city streets while living with his parents and 8 siblings. Being the eldest child, Lewis found his outlet …
Did you know? VA has a program that can help unbanked Veterans get accounts, helping them to prevent fraud and grant easier access to earned benefits. VA established the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) in 2019, and since then it has helped more …
Spring is the time to try new ways of staying active. With VA’s virtual care resources, you have all the tools you need to support your goals—anytime, anywhere, right from your mobile devices. Here are three VA mobile apps to try that can help you take …
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