VA’s commitment to cutting-edge innovation is more robust than ever before, and it’s a commitment we’re proud to showcase with our new PSA, which was recently rolled out nationwide.

In the PSA, “New Heights,” we showcase VA Immersive technology, an innovative virtual reality tool that allows our medical teams to support Veterans with new and exciting treatment programs. In the video, we see how this technology has allowed a Veteran to feel strong and supported.

“We believe immersive technology is defining a new reality in Veteran health care, and we’re excited to see growth and expansion of a clinical tool that Veterans and VA staff continue to request,” said Dr. Anne Lord Bailey, the immersive technology lead for our Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning (OHIL).

Innovators have long had a home at VA. Our embrace of new programs and technologies is often the channel for these treatments and tools to be introduced, federally approved, and brought to clinical environments around the country.

In turn, our researchers have been the recipients of multiple Nobel prizes, and our commitment to serving Veterans has resulted in significant advancements in medical science in a variety of fields.

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Visit VA Careers now to read more about our new PSA, explore the long history of innovation that has improved the lives of Veterans at every turn, and learn more about how you can join our team.

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3 Comments

  1. Geoffrey Shraga July 17, 2024 at 18:33

    I applaud VA for looking into this tech. I don’t know about the specific program or implementation, the red tape behind it, or the specific technology product under evaluation, but I do know this fact: providing the best healthcare to veterans like me does require some exploration into new methods and tech, even if those explorations aren’t always fruitful. Any investment has some risk, and this article describes one such investment into better veteran healthcare that doesn’t lag behind mainstream (non-veteran) healthcare. I hope it either proves directly useful or provides better insight into this category of medical tech. At the very least, thank you for taking time to inform this veteran taxpayer about how you’re allocating some of your funds.

  2. Francine O’Connor July 7, 2024 at 10:02

    I thought a general hiring freeze at VA: I am now confused.

  3. ED DONAHOE July 6, 2024 at 23:39

    AS A LATE WWII MARINE WITH A HEALTH PROBLEM FROM CHINA SERVICE, I HAD LIKE TWO YEARS OF INTENSIVE THERAPY AND WENT TO COLLEGE, THANKS TO THE VA.

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