Women’s Health Research Network — designed to address important women’s health research questions. Example: heart disease — in a large VA study, there would not be enough women at one VA. The solution is banding together. Read the full story
VA Focuses on Electronic Health Records at AIDS Conference
VA, the largest provider of HIV care in the United States, will discuss how electronic health records have improved VA’s treatment of Veterans with HIV at the International AIDS Conference July 22-27 in Washington DC. Read the full story
VA Delivers Cutting-Edge Bionics to Above-Knee Amputees
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
Great VA Careers available now…for you…for our Veterans!
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 Doctors Looking for New Ways to Treat PTSD
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
Paralympic program motivates disabled Veterans
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 Hiring New Staff to Help Vets with Mental Health Care
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 – Things for Vets to Do (and think about)
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
Vets Shop for Healthy Food at Palo Alto Farmer’s Market
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 – Catch It Early!
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
