VA Innovations

Veterans who live near Springfield, Virginia, have likely sat idling in traffic on Interstate 395 on their way to receive health care in Washington, D.C. For those Veterans, navigating Washington’s heavy traffic is no longer a problem – at least for their VA health care appointments. Thanks to ATLAS (Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations), those Veterans can now meet face to face with their VA providers through video telehealth technology in a private appointment room at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield.

From February 9–11, Diffusion Fellows met virtually during the VHA Diffusion of Excellence Base Camp for the first time with Implementing Facility Fellows.

Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from the VHA IE focusing on VA employees who are working to change and save Veteran lives.

VHA IE Trailblazers: Dr. Arash Harzand is taking an old-school approach to Veteran health care with new-school technologies.

Seven new VA medical centers have joined the VHA Innovators Network to expand the web of VHA employees impacting Veteran care through innovation.

Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from the VHA IE focusing on VA employees who are working to change and save Veteran lives through innovation.

Through the VHA IE Extended Reality Network, VHA is using virtual reality to revolutionize how and where Veterans receive care.

By finding, supporting, spreading, and adapting practices at VA, Diffusion of Excellence is bringing the best care and practices to more and more Veterans.

With 10 practices entering the Diffusion of Excellence portfolio this year, joining 59 previous efforts, even more Veterans lives will be impacted.

VHA IE has launched a new initiative with Fitbit to help Veterans, Caregivers and VA staff manage their health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF), in partnership with VA, has announced the expansion of the Respite Relief for Military and Veterans Caregivers program.