VHA Innovators Network programs have a direct impact on VA health care systems. iNET announces nine new sites joining their network.
The annual Spark-Seed-Spread Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp event returned to Washington, D.C.
Innovation is not a “nice to have.” It is a critical aspect of VA’s ability to continue to modernize and evolve to best serve Veterans.
The VA Center for Innovation launched the VA Innovators Network program to create a culture of innovation at VA and provide a safe space for VA employees to join forces with partners in the community to better serve Veterans and their families.
One example is the Care in the Community Tool (CITCoM). This innovation improved the timeliness of the information transfer to third-party administrators as part of the Choice program. According to a VHA Product Effectiveness study, the tool cut the time by more than half and ensures Veterans’ records are transferred in the most efficient manner possible and increases care safety.
Awards ceremony recognized VA employees in Innovators Network and across VA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning
The VHA Innovators Network (iNET) reselected projects submitted by employees of the VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System to advance as part of iNET’s innovation investment program.
Innovators Network Incubator Series weaves innovation into the fabric of VA, creating a more agile and creative workforce.
Three finalists for the Innovators Network Award show how employees are driving innovation at VA.
Seven new VA medical centers have joined the VHA Innovators Network to expand the web of VHA employees impacting Veteran care through innovation.
For the VHA Innovators Network 2020 meant pivoting to find a way to fulfill their mission of empowering employees and fostering a culture of innovation.
iNET is a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) program focused on creating opportunities for VHA employees to turn ideas into reality. The Spark-Seed-Spread Innovation Investment Program invests funding back into VHA employees and VAMC, allowing them to test and develop their ideas and solutions in an accelerated lifecycle.












