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  • Code blue training saves lives

    Code blue training saves lives

    Nurses and residents at South Texas Veterans Health Care work together to complete simulated training for “code blue” situations that often require CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

  • Simulation training prepares staff for the “what ifs”

    Simulation training prepares staff for the “what ifs”

    Simulation is an imitative representation of a process or system that could exist in the real world.

  • Essential training helps VA nurse save a life

    Essential training helps VA nurse save a life

    VA Palo Alto nurse Karen Wall, pictured above at work, recently saved a woman's life on a cross-country flight, applying the CPR techniques she learned and taught in a Basic Life Support class at her health care system.

  • Navy Veteran creates critical care dosing guides

    Navy Veteran creates critical care dosing guides

    Critical care dosing guides are critical in emergency care where a clinical team’s skill and focus matter most.

  • Veterans Health Make-a-thon advances innovative solutions

    Veterans Health Make-a-thon advances innovative solutions

    The 2025 Veterans Health Make-a-thon advances innovative solutions from VA teams and partners to improve care.

  • From Marine Corps field artillery to multiple job offers as a machinist

    From Marine Corps field artillery to multiple job offers as a machinist

    ATDM provides training in high-demand skills that lead to well-paying jobs with military suppliers. Qualified Veterans receive a full scholarship and housing for the 16-week program.

  • 2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers

    2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers

    Veterans Day 2023 is Saturday, November 11. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans.

  • Resuscitation Symposium illustrates Innovation saving Veteran lives

    Resuscitation Symposium illustrates Innovation saving Veteran lives

    The SimLEARN Resuscitation Education and Innovation (REdI) program hosted the first-ever VHA Resuscitation Symposium: “Be the Change.”

  • VA Medical Center drastically reduces cardiac arrest deaths for Veterans

    VA Medical Center drastically reduces cardiac arrest deaths for Veterans

    RSST was established in 2012 to help combat needless cardiac arrest deaths by providing consultative evaluation for hospital staff who are often thrust into “Code Blue” situations in dire circumstances.

  • NCA launches new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map

    NCA launches new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map

    In time for this year's Memorial Day, NCA has launched a new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map. The feature enables Veterans to search for their final resting place or for those who want to visit their Veteran interred at any of the 155 VA managed or 119 VA-funded cemetery.

  • Help for Afghanistan Veterans and families

    Help for Afghanistan Veterans and families

  • Culture of innovation: VA nurses receive excellence awards

    Culture of innovation: VA nurses receive excellence awards

    Six VA nurses who went above and beyond the call of duty have received Excellence in Nursing awards from the VA Secretary.

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Last updated July 10, 2025

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