New veteran suicide prevention measures signed into law
President Donald Trump singed into law the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will improve
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How Veterans can reschedule a cancelled VA health appointment
(Source www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) What should you do if you need to reschedule a VA health appointment that was cancelled due to
Read moreShreveport VA homeless program delivers camaraderie and food
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport provides more than
Read moreSoldier On has partnered with Let’s Talk Interactive to expand a telehealth platform that connects homeless veterans
A non-profit that targets veteran homelessness, for which there are roughly 67,000 in US, is using telehealth to expand access
Read moreVA ICU treatment improves patient outcomes
When Navy Veteran Ralph Gervasio Jr. was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nashville VA Medical Center in 2017 for
Read moreThe VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training Program
Women are the fastest-growing segment of veterans with 20,000 of them transitioning out of the military just last year. However,
Read moreBorne the Battle #201: Benefits Breakdown, CARES Act Emergency Funding for VA Homeless Programs
(Source- blogs.va.gov/VAntage) Congress has provided over $300 million through the CARES Act to help VA address the problems that homeless
Read moreBetter Hearing for Veterans, remotely
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) VHA’s Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) is bringing better hearing options to Veterans virtually. The VA Audiology and
Read moreNew technology to increase comfort with prostheses
(Source – blogs.va.gov/VAntage) The Advanced Platform Technology Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is highly regarded for developing innovative
Read moreFood pantries at the VA medical facilities
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ whole health approach to treating veterans under its care, it is creating
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