Posted on March 20, 2022March 20, 2022

VAntage Point Update

VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets 03/20/2022 02:00 PM EDT Vietnam Veteran gives Veterans free guitar and song writing lessons. He helped some with PTSD write their songs down and record their own album. The post Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Florence A. Blanchfield 03/20/2022 11:30 AM EDT During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Florence A. Blanchfield, a superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Florence A. Blanchfield appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Lubbock VA celebrates first newborn of 2022 03/19/2022 02:00 PM EDT Amarillo VA’s Women Veterans program celebrated their first newborn baby in 2022 during a celebration with the family at the Lubbock clinic. The post Lubbock VA celebrates first newborn of 2022 appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton 03/19/2022 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton. Stratton served as the first director of Semper Paratus, Always Ready women’s reserve during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton appeared first on VAntage Point. Fresh Focus episodes #58-60: Celebrating National Nutrition Month 03/19/2022 09:00 AM EDT March is National Nutrition Month and the VA dietitians with the Fresh Focus Podcast encourage us to “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” The post Fresh Focus episodes #58-60: Celebrating National Nutrition Month appeared first on VAntage Point. Take your career to new places with VA’s Travel Nurse Corps 03/18/2022 04:00 PM EDT Explore the country, and VA, as a travel nurse. Through our Travel Nurse Corps, you can join an internal pool of registered nurses (RNs) who go on temporary, short-term assignments at VA medical centers throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Travel Nurse Corps is one of many unique ways […] The post Take your career to new places with VA’s Travel Nurse Corps appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1 03/18/2022 02:00 PM EDT Many eligible Veterans don’t get their health care through VA. This two-part blog dispels myths and helps Veterans understand the VA health care they deserve. The post Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1 appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell 03/18/2022 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell, who served in the Navy as a surface warfare officer from 1996 to 2012. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell appeared first on VAntage Point. Veteran getting COVID shot surprises nurse, native of Kosovo 03/18/2022 10:00 AM EDT Nurse Shpresa Islami grew up in Kosovo and fled her country as a small girl. She had an emotional surprise while giving a COVID vaccine. The post Veteran getting COVID shot surprises nurse, native of Kosovo appeared first on VAntage Point. Research roundup: E-cigs aren’t safe 03/18/2022 09:00 AM EDT As substantiated in the review, a convincing body of evidence exists that confirms e-cigarettes cause lung inflammation and injury, as well as negative health effects in multiple organs. Crotty Alexander says e-cigarettes come with far more dangers than even she expected. The post Research roundup: E-cigs aren’t safe appeared first on VAntage Point. Why I get my health care at VA: Polytrauma helps Veterans survive multiple traumas and injuries 03/17/2022 04:00 PM EDT Hear from Veterans who have survived multiple serious injuries and how VA is helping them in the Polytrauma program. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Polytrauma helps Veterans survive multiple traumas and injuries appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti: Caring is good medicine 03/17/2022 02:00 PM EDT Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti was the first Hispanic woman to reach the rank of brigadier general. The post Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti: Caring is good medicine appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary G. Phillips 03/17/2022 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Mary Genevive Phillips, who served as head of the Army Nurse Corps. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary G. Phillips appeared first on VAntage Point. Texas VA celebrates women Veterans’ achievements 03/17/2022 10:00 AM EDT Texas VA holds 30th Annual Salute to Women Veterans to “Recognize them for their bravery, tenacity and achievements.” The post Texas VA celebrates women Veterans’ achievements appeared first on VAntage Point. America250: Air Force Veteran Esther Blake 03/17/2022 09:01 AM EDT This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Esther Blake, who was the first woman in the Air Force July 8, 1948. The post America250: Air Force Veteran Esther Blake appeared first on VAntage Point. VA’s progress on treating cancer since 2016 03/16/2022 05:45 PM EDT Every year, VA diagnoses and treats about 43,000 Veterans with new cases of cancer; VA currently treats 400,000 Veterans with cancer. Here is VA’s progress on treating cancer. The post VA’s progress on treating cancer since 2016 appeared first on VAntage Point. Protected: Public Schedule – March 16th 03/16/2022 03:04 PM EDT This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Public Schedule – March 16th appeared first on VAntage Point. Protected: Public Schedule – March 9, 2022 03/16/2022 01:57 PM EDT This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Public Schedule – March 9, 2022 appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   What women Veteran-owned business entrepreneurs need to know 03/16/2022 04:00 PM EDT There are programs specifically geared toward positioning women Veteran-owned small businesses in level playing fields in the federal marketplace. The post What women Veteran-owned business entrepreneurs need to know appeared first on VAntage Point. VA and faith leaders address rural Veteran mental health crisis 03/16/2022 02:00 PM EDT VA Office of Rural Health and VA’s National Chaplain Service join forces to connect rural Veterans to important mental health resources. The post VA and faith leaders address rural Veteran mental health crisis appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Katherine Leahy 03/16/2022 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Katherine V. Leahy, who served as a nurse in the Pacific theater in World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Katherine Leahy appeared first on VAntage Point. Third-party payer precertification education for community providers 03/16/2022 10:00 AM EDT This article discusses the importance of precertification and how community providers can identify services that require precertification. The post Third-party payer precertification education for community providers appeared first on VAntage Point. Teasing out the effects of blast exposure on mental health 03/16/2022 09:00 AM EDT Dr. Sarah Martindale, a research scientist at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, and a member of VA’s Mid-Atlantic MIRECC (Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center), led the study. Dr. Jared Rowland, Dr. Anna Ord, and Lakeysha Rule, all of whom are also affiliated with the Salisbury VA and the Mid-Atlantic MIRECC, co-authored the paper. The post Teasing out the effects of blast exposure on mental health appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Innovation Revolutionary: Giving Veterans tools to take charge of their health 03/15/2022 04:00 PM EDT Innovation revolutionary Jade Brooks continues to optimize cancer care and save lives nationwide using mobile applications to improve care. The post Innovation Revolutionary: Giving Veterans tools to take charge of their health appeared first on VAntage Point. PTSD Bytes #5: Prolonged Exposure and treatments for PTSD 03/15/2022 02:00 PM EDT In this episode of PTSD Bytes, Dr. Carmen McLean talks about prolonged exposure and the mobile app “PE Coach.” The post PTSD Bytes #5: Prolonged Exposure and treatments for PTSD appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson 03/15/2022 11:30 AM EDT During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson, the fifth director of the Women’s Army Corps. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson appeared first on VAntage Point. My VA Images improves outcomes with prosthetic services 03/15/2022 09:50 AM EDT The orthopedic and prosthetic services clinic in Orlando used My VA Images to design a custom brace to treat a Veteran’s paralysis. The post My VA Images improves outcomes with prosthetic services appeared first on VAntage Point. VA physician spreads the word that patience is often key following diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer 03/15/2022 09:00 AM EDT While active surveillance sounds like a logical approach for men with low-risk prostate cancer, especially given that prostate removal and radiotherapy can lead to urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction, convincing patients to buy into it can be a challenge all its own. The post VA physician spreads the word that patience is often key following diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer appeared first on VAntage Point. Wellness Wednesday: What you should know about life insurance 03/14/2022 06:00 PM EDT The next free seminar in the Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series, March 16, focuses on life insurance. There are two, hour-long sessions at Noon and 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (9 a.m. and Noon, Pacific Standard Time). The post Wellness Wednesday: What you should know about life insurance appeared first on VAntage Point. Live Whole Health #114: Tai Chi seated cloud hands 03/14/2022 04:00 PM EDT The Tai Chi cloud hands movement form is a common postural exercise to relax the neck and shoulders, and increase blood flow within the body. The post Live Whole Health #114: Tai Chi seated cloud hands appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Passion to learn. Power to heal. Health Professions Education Week 03/14/2022 02:00 PM EDT During Health Professions Education Week, VA honors the 70% of physicians who train at VA through partnerships with academic institutions. The post Passion to learn. Power to heal. Health Professions Education Week appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Barbara Allen Rainey 03/14/2022 11:30 AM EDT During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Barbara Allen Rainey, the first woman pilot in the service’s history. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Barbara Allen Rainey appeared first on VAntage Point. Virtual hiring event to connect Veterans, others, to job opportunities with Service King 03/14/2022 10:00 AM EDT Heroes Foundation hiring event March 16. Connecting Veterans and others to employment opportunities with Service King Collision Repair. The post Virtual hiring event to connect Veterans, others, to job opportunities with Service King appeared first on VAntage Point. Earthquake preparedness: Drop, cover and hold on 03/14/2022 09:00 AM EDT Earthquakes and aftershocks can happen anywhere without warning and at any time of the year. All 50 states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are at some risk. The info below can help you build out your earthquake preparedness kit and plans before the next one strikes.  The post Earthquake preparedness: Drop, cover and hold on appeared first on VAntage Point. Borne the Battle 272: Navy Veteran Andrew Bliss, Bad Robot Entertainment 03/14/2022 08:00 AM EDT In the Navy, Andrew Bliss served as a military journalist. Today, he puts his passion for storytelling to use for Bad Robot Productions. The post Borne the Battle 272: Navy Veteran Andrew Bliss, Bad Robot Entertainment appeared first on VAntage Point. Kansas City VA teams up with community partners for PIT count 03/13/2022 04:00 PM EDT Kansas City VA and community coalition did a PIT count and distributed hygiene and essentials to unhoused residents in the Kansas City metro. The post Kansas City VA teams up with community partners for PIT count appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Northport VA surgeons perform first da Vinci robotic surgery at medical center 03/13/2022 02:00 PM EDT Northport VA surgeons launch state-of-the-art robotic surgical system with urological procedure on Veteran’s prostate. Some patients home the same day. The post Northport VA surgeons perform first da Vinci robotic surgery at medical center appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco 03/13/2022 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco, a medic who received a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco appeared first on VAntage Point. Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Coast Guard Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz (Ret) 03/13/2022 09:00 AM EDT Each month, VA’s Center for Women Veterans profiles a different woman Veteran author as part of their Women Veteran Authors Book Corner. This month’s author is Coast Guard Veteran Vice Admiral (ret) Sandra Stosz. The post Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Coast Guard Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz (Ret) appeared first on VAntage Point. VA supports Marine Veteran through health issues and homelessness 03/12/2022 04:00 PM EST Divorce, cancer, and homeless. Faced with crushing challenges, Marine Veteran is helped by new Act providing Veterans with life-changing resources. The post VA supports Marine Veteran through health issues and homelessness appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Fresh Focus episodes #55-57: Celebrating National Nutrition Month 03/12/2022 02:00 PM EST March is National Nutrition Month and the VA dietitians with the Fresh Focus podcast encourage us to “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” The post Fresh Focus episodes #55-57: Celebrating National Nutrition Month appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Gail Reals 03/12/2022 11:30 AM EST Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Gail Reals. Reals was the second female brigadier general in the Marine Corps. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Gail Reals appeared first on VAntage Point. Vets First Podcast S2 bonus: Learning about COVID-19 impact with Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo 03/12/2022 09:00 AM EST In this episode of the Vets First Podcast, hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea interview Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo, a pulmonologist, and assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. This episode was recorded in August 2021 during the height of the pandemic’s Delta wave. We think this is an interesting look into COVID-19 with a critical care provider. The post Vets First Podcast S2 bonus: Learning about COVID-19 impact with Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo appeared first on VAntage Point. Veterans report positive impact with VA Whole Health 03/11/2022 06:00 PM EST Veterans involved in Whole Health System report greater improvements in the experience and engagement of their care and overall well-being. The post Veterans report positive impact with VA Whole Health appeared first on VAntage Point. Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within 03/11/2022 04:00 PM EST In our mission to serve Veterans, our goal is to hire the best candidates, no matter where they come from. Time for some myth-busting. The post Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within appeared first on VAntage Point.