The VA Under Secretary for Benefits has sent a letter to School Certifying Officials discussing ways educational institutions can assist with timely VA education payments.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Choices, Choices: Shared Decision Making Can Help
Veterans and their families should be involved in making health care decisions today that will affect their treatment in the future. VA’s “Shared Decision Making” makes that possible. Read the full story
Can You Name Medical Centers Named for Presidents?
He was a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier. He was a member of: Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Military Order of the World War. Name this president. Read the full story
Major Corporations Seeking to do Business with Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Commercial Market
Countdown to St. Louis – August 6-8, 2013!! Connect … Learn … Grow!
Veterans Connect to Their Doctors Online – Securely
Secure Messaging lets VA Veteran patients talk to their health care providers online…privately, confidentially. They can ask questions and talk about their treatment options. Read the full story
VA’s ‘Telesleep’ a Breath of Fresh Air
The VA Medical Center in Houston is using Telehealth technology called ‘Telesleep’ to treat Veterans in rural areas suffering from sleep-related breathing disorders. Read the full story
VA Named to the 2013 ‘Most Wired’ Hospitals List
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been named to the 2013 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals list — the first time all VA medical centers have achieved the honor. Read the full story
Crisis Line Counselor Understands
Army Veteran Kimberly Walters works for the VA Crisis Line and she really understands when Veterans call. Paralyzed for 20 years, she can explain to Veterans why they should not give up. Read the full story
600 Veterans to “Seize the Day in Tampa Bay”
2013 Wheel Chair Games in Tampa welcome 600 Veterans to the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world. Games improve the quality of life and foster better health for Veterans. Read the full story
There Was a Stalag 17
July 4 — America’s birthday. Time to remember our history and our freedoms. And the men and women who sacrificed years of their lives to guarantee those freedoms. Benjamin Clarke Jr. was one of them. Read the full story








