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  • From sidewalk to home: Birmingham VA exceeds homeless goal

    From sidewalk to home: Birmingham VA exceeds homeless goal

    Birmingham Homeless Veterans Coordinator: "No Veteran should be without a place to call home. Our homeless program staff are committed to ending homelessness among our nation's heroes."

  • Birmingham VA conducts crisis intervention training

    Birmingham VA conducts crisis intervention training

    VA training sessions for local law enforcement are focused on suicide prevention, crisis intervention and domestic violence.

  • Birmingham VA harnesses AI tech to fight colon cancer

    Birmingham VA harnesses AI tech to fight colon cancer

    Birmingham VA using GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module, powered by artificial intelligence, to reduce Veterans' risk of colon cancer.

  • Medical Mystery solved at Birmingham VA

    Medical Mystery solved at Birmingham VA

    Dr. Matt Slief solved a medical mystery with an obscure diagnosis that resolved refractory orthostatic hypotension in a Veteran patient.

  • Marine Corps Veteran receives Purple Heart… 55 years later

    Marine Corps Veteran receives Purple Heart… 55 years later

    Veteran received his Purple Heart and other awards April 7 at Birmingham VA in front of his family 55 years after serving in Vietnam.

  • Virtual reality training for staff improves Veteran experience

    Virtual reality training for staff improves Veteran experience

    Birmingham VA chosen as the first pilot site for virtual reality training specific to the hospital discharge process. Provides insight into the patient perspective.

  • Birmingham VA welcomes hundreds of new applicants

    Birmingham VA welcomes hundreds of new applicants

    Over 750 potential candidates lined up as early as 6:30 a.m. Sept. 24, seeking employment with Birmingham VA.

  • Neurology residents begin innovative telestroke training

    Neurology residents begin innovative telestroke training

    National Telestroke Program is a nationwide VA program that provides acute stroke evaluation and treatment to 70 VA medical centers through telemedicine

  • Why Housing First isn’t as controversial as you may think

    Why Housing First isn’t as controversial as you may think

    On the latest episode of our Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast, a senior executive and a physician explore the nuances of the Housing First model.

  • Enhancing access to mental health care for Veterans in crisis

    Enhancing access to mental health care for Veterans in crisis

    VMET and VRT are VA crisis response programs reducing Veteran suicide and increasing participation in mental health treatment.

  • Alabama teen first student with autism in VA youth program

    Alabama teen first student with autism in VA youth program

    Birmingham VA is proud to have Bryson Gause as the first teenage student with autism to participate in Summer Youth Volunteer program.

  • Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Bill Greason

    Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Bill Greason

    This week's Honoring Veterans spotlight honors the service of Marine Corps Veteran and MLB pitcher Reverend Bill Greason.

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Last updated March 1, 2023

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