Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

VAntage Point Update

VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Chats with the Chief: VA Neuroscientist Anne McKee talks brain injuries in Veterans and NFL players 10/06/2021 04:00 PM EDT In this week’s edition of Chats with the Chief, VHA Chief of Staff Jon Jensen sits down with Dr. Ann McKee, who studies the long-term effects of hits to the head on the brain. The post Chats with the Chief: VA Neuroscientist Anne McKee talks brain injuries in Veterans and NFL players appeared first on VAntage Point. Marine Veteran develops complex prosthetics for Veterans 10/06/2021 02:00 PM EDT Prosthetic orthotist and Marine Veteran produces wide range of prosthetic devices for Veterans. Some exceed capabilities of most models today. The post Marine Veteran develops complex prosthetics for Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier 10/06/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier who served in the Vietnam War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier appeared first on VAntage Point. A call to duty for retired VA nurses 10/06/2021 10:00 AM EDT Five retired nurses suited up for the COVID-19 battle at the Houston VA. “As a Veteran and a nurse, this is where I belong right now.” The post A call to duty for retired VA nurses appeared first on VAntage Point. VA launching outreach and care networks for Long COVID 10/06/2021 09:00 AM EDT There are more than 240,000 Veterans that have tested positive for COVID-19, and that number is growing. The long-term effects of virus are still being understood, but one in ten people who have contracted it may suffer from what has become known as “Long COVID,” which could threaten to become the next public health emergency […] The post VA launching outreach and care networks for Long COVID appeared first on VAntage Point. Afghanistan Response: The power of community 10/05/2021 08:00 PM EDT Across the nation, people are helping to support the resettlement of Afghanistan refugees and allies by sharing information on how to help, opening their homes, donating goods and services, and bringing greater awareness and advocacy for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). The post Afghanistan Response: The power of community appeared first on VAntage Point. You Asked, We Answered: What should I know about COVID-19 and vaccines if I’m pregnant? 10/05/2021 06:00 PM EDT Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant or have recently been pregnant? Find answers to this and other COVID-related questions. The post You Asked, We Answered: What should I know about COVID-19 and vaccines if I’m pregnant? appeared first on VAntage Point. Watch and learn: Testimonial videos explore what it means to care for Veterans 10/05/2021 04:00 PM EDT Across our website, you will find testimonial videos highlighting our VA culture and how to join our team. The post Watch and learn: Testimonial videos explore what it means to care for Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Simulation exercise ensures staff prepare for suicide situations 10/05/2021 02:00 PM EDT South Texas VA’s “Reach Out” room simulation exercises test the staff’s knowledge of items that could pose harm to patients or staff. The post Simulation exercise ensures staff prepare for suicide situations appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran William Bonelli 10/05/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran William Bonelli, who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and lived to be 100. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran William Bonelli appeared first on VAntage Point. Artificial intelligence aids colonoscopies at Virginia VA medical center 10/05/2021 09:50 AM EDT Virginia VA became the first hospital in the U.S. to use the GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module for colorectal screenings for Veterans. The post Artificial intelligence aids colonoscopies at Virginia VA medical center appeared first on VAntage Point. VA hosts inaugural Digital Health Symposium; Veterans, industry invited to attend 10/05/2021 09:00 AM EDT The Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) and the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) are bringing together Veterans with technology and digital health innovators to accelerate VA’s role as a leader in advancing patient-centered digital health solutions that improve Veteran care coordination, access, and quality. Registration is now open. VA is inviting all interested Veterans […] The post VA hosts inaugural Digital Health Symposium; Veterans, industry invited to attend appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Live Whole Health #91: Seated Tai Chi 10/04/2021 04:00 PM EDT Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise. Seated Tai Chi is accessible to most bodies, regardless of age or fitness level. The post Live Whole Health #91: Seated Tai Chi appeared first on VAntage Point. Why I get my health care at VA: Air Force Veteran Tom 10/04/2021 02:00 PM EDT When doctors in the private sector couldn’t diagnose Tom, VA stepped in and figured out what was wrong. VA has cared for him ever since. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Air Force Veteran Tom appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Chuck Hagel 10/04/2021 11:30 AM EDT On his 75th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Chuck Hagel, a Vietnam Veteran who later became Secretary of Defense. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Chuck Hagel appeared first on VAntage Point. What you need to know about sleep apnea and your health 10/04/2021 10:00 AM EDT How many times do you stop breathing during sleep? Here are important questions that could save your life if you suffer from sleep apnea. The post What you need to know about sleep apnea and your health appeared first on VAntage Point. Borne the Battle #258: Army and Air Force Veteran Fannie Griffin McClendon, Centenarian, 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion 10/04/2021 08:00 AM EDT Army and Air Force Veteran Fannie Griffin McClendon is a centenarian and was part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The only all-female, all-black battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The post Borne the Battle #258: Army and Air Force Veteran Fannie Griffin McClendon, Centenarian, 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion appeared first on VAntage Point. Navy Vet David Grant loves today’s VA. The old VA? Not so much. 10/03/2021 06:00 PM EDT Navy Veteran David Grant: “I came into the VA system years ago and I’ve seen the growth. Anything I can do to bring more Veterans into the hospital is what I’ll do.” The post Navy Vet David Grant loves today’s VA. The old VA? Not so much. appeared first on VAntage Point. Little Rock VA honors World War II Army Veteran, 96 10/03/2021 04:00 PM EDT A special ceremony was held to celebrate 96-year-old World War II Veteran Irunoes Johnson. A commemorative coin of gratitude was presented. The post Little Rock VA honors World War II Army Veteran, 96 appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Army Veteran, 98, honored on POW/MIA Day 10/03/2021 02:00 PM EDT Gulf Coast VA honors Dayton Shell, held as a POW after his unit was forced to surrender to German forces in France in 1944. The post Army Veteran, 98, honored on POW/MIA Day appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Alvin Sagerholm 10/03/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran James Alvin Sagerholm, who served as surface, submarine and staff officer throughout the Cold War. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Alvin Sagerholm appeared first on VAntage Point. VA doctors seek to harness artificial intelligence to target care for sicker Veterans 10/02/2021 06:00 PM EDT The team looked at the records of Veterans already identified as high-risk by VA’s sophisticated Care Assessment Needs (CAN) calculator. The CAN tool provides a score reflecting a Veteran’s risk of hospitalization or death within a year. The post VA doctors seek to harness artificial intelligence to target care for sicker Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   PTSD – Move forward by looking back 10/02/2021 04:00 PM EDT Seeking treatment and talking about a traumatic event may seem hard but confronting difficult memories can help you heal and move forward. The post PTSD – Move forward by looking back appeared first on VAntage Point. Florida Veterans return to reading in virtual book club 10/02/2021 02:00 PM EDT Florida VA offers virtual Book Club to Veterans in Whole Health services. Navy Veteran: “Another way to interact with people.” The post Florida Veterans return to reading in virtual book club appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Marty Jackson 10/02/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Marty Jackson, who served as a fighter-bomber pilot in the Pacific during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Marty Jackson appeared first on VAntage Point. Wherever you want to go as a physician, VA can take you there 10/01/2021 04:00 PM EDT Caring for Veterans isn’t always clinical. There are many ways for a physician to find a home at VA. Read more here. The post Wherever you want to go as a physician, VA can take you there appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   What you need to know about VA debts and debt relief notification 10/01/2021 02:39 PM EDT VA is resuming debt notifications to Veterans effective Oct. 1, 2021. If you owe money to VA for an overpayment related to Veterans benefits, or for medical care and pharmacy debt, here is what you need to know. The post What you need to know about VA debts and debt relief notification appeared first on VAntage Point. Serving America’s Veterans: Fiscal Year 2021 in Review 10/01/2021 02:11 PM EDT As we begin the new fiscal year, let’s look back at all that VA accomplished for Veterans, their families, survivors, and caregivers last fiscal year. The post Serving America’s Veterans: Fiscal Year 2021 in Review appeared first on VAntage Point. Spark-Seed-Spread brings new cohort of employees to innovate Veteran care 10/01/2021 02:00 PM EDT 146 teams of employee innovators are this year’s Spark-Seed-Spread Innovation Investment Program (Spark-Seed-Spread Program) Investees The post Spark-Seed-Spread brings new cohort of employees to innovate Veteran care appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez 10/01/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, a Medal of Honor recipient. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez appeared first on VAntage Point. Opportunities for VA physical and occupational therapist trainees 10/01/2021 10:00 AM EDT Expansion brings 15 new occupational therapist programs and 27 new physical therapist programs to 24 VA medical centers to meet the needs of Veterans for generations to come. The post Opportunities for VA physical and occupational therapist trainees appeared first on VAntage Point. Colorado partnership works to prevent Veteran suicides 10/01/2021 08:00 AM EDT The VA Community Partnership Challenge winner developed models of Veteran suicide prevention for community partners in Colorado. The post Colorado partnership works to prevent Veteran suicides appeared first on VAntage Point. VA researchers’ guidelines on electronic health records adopted into Medicare policy 10/01/2021 08:00 AM EDT Singh is a professor at Baylor College of Medicine and an investigator at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), a VA-funded research center at the DeBakey VA Medical Center. The post VA researchers’ guidelines on electronic health records adopted into Medicare policy appeared first on VAntage Point. VA researchers link PTSD, anxiety fears in women with history of military sexual trauma 09/30/2021 06:00 PM EDT A growing body of research is showing that brief psychological treatments designed to combat myths regarding the danger of physical symptoms of anxiety, coupled with repeated exposure to these sensations, can lead to reductions in anxiety sensitivity, according to Ennis. The post VA researchers link PTSD, anxiety fears in women with history of military sexual trauma appeared first on VAntage Point. Care for Veterans with substance use disorders 09/30/2021 05:47 PM EDT In honor of International Recovery Day Sept. 30, VA wants you to know: Substance use disorder is a disease that can be treated, and recovery is possible. VA uses a variety of proven therapies and medications to help support Veterans who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder. The post Care for Veterans with substance use disorders appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Face of InnoVAtion: Kim Bielicki 09/30/2021 04:00 PM EDT Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from the VHA IE focusing on VA employees who are working to change and save Veteran lives through innovation. The post Face of InnoVAtion: Kim Bielicki appeared first on VAntage Point. #OperationSong Angel Hurlong 09/30/2021 02:00 PM EDT This #OperationSong spotlight is on Veteran Angel Hurlong, who sings about her PTSD and night-time anxiety on “Inside Fight.” The post #OperationSong Angel Hurlong appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Murat Akaydin 09/30/2021 11:30 AM EDT On his birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Murat Akaydin, who served for three years on active duty and two years in the National Guard. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Murat Akaydin appeared first on VAntage Point. VA pharmacists leading the way to zero patient harm 09/30/2021 10:00 AM EDT VA pharmacists in Florida detected a potentially serious patient safety issue involving a proper measuring device. “Robust safety measures.” The post VA pharmacists leading the way to zero patient harm appeared first on VAntage Point. America250: Army Veteran Edward Baca 09/30/2021 09:00 AM EDT This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Edward Baca, who was the first Hispanic to become chief of the National Guard Bureau. The post America250: Army Veteran Edward Baca appeared first on VAntage Point. iEX 2021: Discovering the Future of Health Care Post-Pandemic 09/30/2021 08:00 AM EDT The face of health care has been forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifts in care thanks to the unique nature of the past 18 months have led to medical innovations that are changing what Veterans and the public expect from their care. During the second Veterans Health Administration Innovation Experience (iEX) Virtual Series event, […] The post iEX 2021: Discovering the Future of Health Care Post-Pandemic appeared first on VAntage Point. VA grants first diversity, equity, inclusion research awards 09/29/2021 06:00 PM EDT The executive order notes, “Each federal agency must assess whether, and to what extent, its programs and policies perpetuate systemic barriers to opportunities and benefits for people of color and other underserved groups.” The post VA grants first diversity, equity, inclusion research awards appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Stressed about finances? Check out these VA resources for Veterans 09/29/2021 04:00 PM EDT If you are struggling financially, Reach Out to VA for support. You don’t have to carry that burden alone. VA resources are available. The post Stressed about finances? Check out these VA resources for Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. Once depressed, Veteran living his best life with support from VA Whole Health 09/29/2021 02:00 PM EDT Depressed Navy Veteran found Whole Health which made life easier. VA gave him the help he needed to get back to living his best life. The post Once depressed, Veteran living his best life with support from VA Whole Health appeared first on VAntage Point. Supporting minority Veterans: Interview with Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino 09/29/2021 01:00 PM EDT Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino discusses how VA is striving to ensure that all Veterans receive equal service. The post Supporting minority Veterans: Interview with Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran John Lavra 09/29/2021 11:30 AM EDT Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran John Lavra, one of only 171,000 U.S. servicemembers to see service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran John Lavra appeared first on VAntage Point. Why I get my health care at VA: Army Veteran Woodi 09/29/2021 10:00 AM EDT Practicing yoga helps Woodi manage her pain. Now this Army Veteran is less dependent on painkillers, more relaxed, and lives better. The post Why I get my health care at VA: Army Veteran Woodi appeared first on VAntage Point. Chats with the Chief: Recent, coming improvements to Board of Veterans’ Appeals 09/29/2021 09:00 AM EDT Chats with the Chief: Cheryl L. Mason, the first woman to chair the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, talks about improvements to the board. The post Chats with the Chief: Recent, coming improvements to Board of Veterans’ Appeals appeared first on VAntage Point. Montana virtual event serves Veterans in Big Sky Country 09/28/2021 08:00 PM EDT Army Veteran George Werhonig needed a person to listen to his concerns to serve him. Ashley Hernandez, a Veteran services officer with the Montana Veterans Affairs Division, turned out to be that person. The post Montana virtual event serves Veterans in Big Sky Country appeared first on VAntage Point. Blue Star Families Welcome Week 2021 09/28/2021 06:00 PM EDT Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for military and Veteran families across the country to get to know their communities better, form connections with their neighbors, and feel a sense of belonging in their new homes.  The post Blue Star Families Welcome Week 2021 appeared first on VAntage Point. Veterans can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster 09/28/2021 05:00 PM EDT VA is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster to Veterans. Only people who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive a Pfizer booster. The post Veterans can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster appeared first on VAntage Point.     Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 VAntage Point Update     VETERANS AFFAIRS         VAntage Point   Veterans experience adaptive sports at Summer Sports Clinic Cycling event 09/28/2021 04:00 PM EDT This year’s Summer Sports Clinic cycling event featured a 30-mile round trip ride on adaptive cycles provided by the Wounded Warrior Project. The post Veterans experience adaptive sports at Summer Sports Clinic Cycling event appeared first on VAntage Point. Calling all recent nursing school grads 09/28/2021 02:00 PM EDT VA’s 12-month RNTTP Residency Program is designed to help new graduate RNs transition from the classroom to practice. Apply today to begin your nursing career. The post Calling all recent nursing school grads appeared first on VAntage Point. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez 09/28/2021 11:30 AM EDT During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez, who served three tours in Iraq. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez appeared first on VAntage Point. Veterans: Reach Out for support when you need it 09/28/2021 09:50 AM EDT Suicide Prevention Month: Resources available now and all year to help you face life challenges. You don’t have to go through anything alone. The post Veterans: Reach Out for support when you need it appeared first on VAntage Point. Four ways VA makes it easy to head back to school 09/28/2021 09:00 AM EDT VA programs offer our employees a chance to head back to school and further their professional development. The post Four ways VA makes it easy to head back to school appeared first on VAntage Point.