Health

Fourteen Veterans with disabilities completed a six-week golf program through their VA Recreational Therapy service. Thanks to the Professional Golf Association Helping Our Patriots Everywhere program.

The Clear Talker mask is an invention from the Central Virginia VA Health Care System meant to aid in communication between patients and staff. A product of the hospital’s Assistive Technology team.

A quilt is a representation of VA nurses’ service in the community fighting COVID-19. A quilt is comfort in time of need and represents taking care of Veterans during the pandemic.

Tiffany Pham spent summers at VA as a student volunteer. “Such a great experience to have the opportunity to work in a professional environment.” She’s off to college with a $100,000 scholarship.

When four young adults heard their parents describe barriers older patients face with virtual appointments, they created a nonprofit to donate iPhones and iPads to help older Veterans access telehealth services.

We are asking Veterans, their family members, VA employees and others to volunteer to participate in VA’s COVID-19 research. By signing up, you are under no obligation to participate in a study.

Navy Veteran Eric VanDerMolen was recognized as a Peer Support Specialist of the Year. “I enjoy making a difference in another Veteran’s life. Recovery involves passing on what was given to me.”

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie visited Panama City Beach VA Outpatient Clinic to recognize staff for superior service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highest patient satisfaction rate of any VA facility.

It's important for pregnant women to get a flu shot, and to talk with their health care provider if they have questions about the vaccine.

A Veteran’s potential death by suicide, prevented by quick thinking and an in-vehicle safety and security system, resulted in a VA partnership with OnStar that could help save Veterans’ lives.

Four volunteers at the Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) were recently recognized for selflessly volunteering for a combined total of more than 26,000 hours serving Veterans.

Katherine “Kay” Kerr, recreation therapist at Hampton VA, developed one of the first groundwork Equine-Assisted Service programs for Veterans with PTSD. Over 320 Veterans have completed the program.