Rush University Medical Center gets record $45M pledge for veteran’s mental health program
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center received the largest single donation in its history
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Battling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans
(By Jay Price for NPR) The suicide rate for female veterans has soared 85 percent in recent years, leading the
Read more‘They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family
(By Patricia Kime for Kaiser Health News) Ralph Stepney’s home on a quiet street in north Baltimore has a welcoming
Read moreThe VA Mission Act wins approval
The VA Mission Act, which won approval from both the House and Senate, is a $52 billion reform bill that
Read moreArmy ‘Leans In’ To Protect A Shooter’s Brain From Blast Injury
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) For the first time, the U.S. military is speaking publicly about what it’s doing to
Read moreStarting June 11, VA physicians can practice telemedicine across state lines
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs amended its regulations to allow VA healthcare providers to deliver
Read moreMaintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act
A bill called the Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act, includes $5.2 billion to keep the
Read moreLos Angeles VA hospital delays more than 80 surgeries due to insect infestation
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center closed operating rooms for a
Read moreVA launches investigation after veteran’s father tweets pictures of unsanitary conditions
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake
Read moreTo Treat Pain, PTSD And Other Ills, Some Vets Try Tai Chi
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Every week in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Zibin Guo guides veterans in wheelchairs through slow-motion tai chi
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