The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in collaboration with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, introduced VA Solid Start which will proactively contact all newly separated service members at least three times during their first year of transition…
VA launches Solid Start to ensure Veterans are contacted during initial transition
VA gives thanks for Whole Health peer facilitators
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has designated Nov. 25, as National Whole Health Peer Facilitator Recognition Day as part of Veterans Month. Source: VA News
VA reports significant increase in Veteran use of telehealth services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found more than 900,000 Veterans used VA telehealth services in fiscal year 2019 (FY) as revealed in a mid-October report. Source: VA News
Wilkie Praises HVAC Leaders' End-of-Year Suicide Prevention Goal
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie praised members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today for setting the goal of getting important Veterans suicide prevention legislation passed before the end of the year. Source: VA News
VA renews partnership with Y-USA to expand whole-health services to Veteran communities
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently renewed a nationwide partnership with Y-USA that focuses on whole health to enhance services available that promote the health and well-being of Veterans, their families and caregivers. Source: VA News
VA announces limits on taxpayer-funded union time, tells unions to pay their fair share for office space, equipment
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that unions will be required to vacate or pay rent for the use of VA office space and equipment that they previously used for free. Further, VA employees who serve as union…
VA uses innovative means to help reduce diabetic limb loss
November is National Diabetes Month and as part of broader efforts by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to confront diabetes, Dec. 1, VA will begin regional implementation of the Podimetrics Mat, a new medical device that has the…
News from the Department of Defense
The Department of Defense is expanding commissary, military exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) retail privileges on U.S. military installations as specified in the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, included in the John S.…
VA's version of ‘Shark Tank' awards grassroots health care innovations
As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to promote grassroots innovations throughout its health care system, the agency recently crowned winners from the Veterans Heath Administration (VHA) Innovation Ecosystem’s ‘Shark Tank’ competition during the Oct. 23,…
VA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launch effort to prioritize mental health and emotional wellbeing in America's workplace
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary’s Center for Strategic Partnerships and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today, pledged to support the mental health and welfare of the country’s workforce. Source: VA News