The Department of Veterans Affairs now has the technology to enable Veterans with above-the-knee amputations to walk with a healthy, natural gait, just the way they did before they were injured. Read the full story
Looking for a job with a purpose? And a competitive salary, great benefits and flexible schedules? Check out the opportunities available at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our heroes need you…now! Read the full story
VA is combining new, high tech interventions with existing Evidence Based Treatments for PTSD — a ‘combination punch’ that could mean quicker relief for Veterans coping with stress-inducing memories. Read the full story
VA’s Paralympic Program encourages disabled Veterans to redefine themselves by competing in adaptive sports which are played by people with physical, cognitive and visual disabilities. Read the full story
VA has over 20,000 mental health clinical staff. We are adding about 1,600 clinicians to that workforce including psychiatrists and psychologists. In addition, 300 people will be added to support this new clinical staff. Read the full story
July 4th — It’s our birthday! Independence Day, when the new United States of America adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Picnics and parades, concerts and fireworks, and a great time to fly the American flag. Read the full story
Popular farmer’s market is a weekly stop at VA Palo Alto. The market lets Veterans and employees at the medical center find fresh, healthy foods and allows inpatients a chance to get out for a stroll with their families. Read the full story
Skin cancer can be prevented and, if caught early, is highly curable. Detected early, skin cancer is almost 100 percent curable. Almost 50 percent of people who live to age 65 will develop at least one form of skin cancer. Read the full story
During PTSD Awareness Month, VA encourages Veterans, their families, and all Americans to learn more about the disorder and discover ways you can help yourself and others. Learn from Vets with PTSD how treatment helped them. Read the full story
June 14 is Flag Day but Old Glory flies proudly at VA medical centers every day. The American Flag and Veterans go together like, well, Veterans and the American Flag. You can’t have one without the other. Read the full story
