With recent updates to our Equity Action Plan, VA is continuing to improve outcomes and eliminate disparities in Veteran benefits and health care. That includes increasing access to VA services for historically underserved Veteran communities.
“It’s our job to provide every Veteran with the world-class care and benefits they deserve, no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love, where they are from, or how they identify,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
Serving the most diverse group of Veterans in history means reaffirming our commitment to hiring staff that reflects that diversity. Even as we offer an equitable environment to Veterans, we must also ensure that employees feel supported and comfortable at work.
Ensuring equitable access to care also means providing care where Veterans live. Almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States return from active military careers to reside in rural communities. No matter where Veterans choose to call home, it is part of our duty to ensure they can still rely on VA.
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Through programs like the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP), VA employees like Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash have received financial support in pursuit of their education.
Forced segregation and human sex trafficking veterans into labels and a group (LGBTQ+) isn’t diversity its reenforcing prejudice, violating criminal statutes and raping the United States Constitution.
When confronted with ethics, ;egality and called out for engaging in fraudlent research VA leaders blame Washington. Many a VA leader belongs in prison!
Speaking of healthcare, this makes me sick!
I agree with Zack. Hire quality, we vets deserve it. We don’t need someone who meets a quota requirement but can not dispense an asprin. Just look at Boeing, they have DEI but they can’t fix planes.
This is nonsense. Hire the best qualified candidate. I don’t want an affirmative action doctor or nurse.