Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force and Army Veteran Kyle St. John, who served in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq and is now a VA police officer.
The VICTORS outpatient program represents a unique team approach to vision rehabilitation using the disciplines of optometry, ophthalmology, social work, psychology and low vision therapists.
Sports education helps foster physical fitness, mental well-being, social attitudes and behavior while populations are locked down. VA’s partnership with PGA helps Vets maintain good health.
Northport VAMC recently acquired a BioFire respiratory panel system to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The system reduces the wait time for Veterans down from two days to one hour.
In response to COVID-19, Northport VA fire department has engaged in round-the-clock incident management, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Necessary preparations for long-term operations.
The Shalom Project is designed to help Veterans find a sense of peace and calmness in their lives. It reminds us that we experience peace, harmony and wholeness through completeness.
Dr. Erdal Gursoy conducted the only two Micra A/V leadless pacemaker placements in Veterans Affairs history at Northport VA Medical Center at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After Veteran Michael Novielli was infected with COVID-19, he used VA telehealth to monitor his recovery at home. He says his VA telehealth team saved his life.
Two VA nurses joined forces to help staff and residents at NJ State Veterans Homes in Paramus and Menlo Park. Part of VA’s Fourth mission to support the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Army Veteran Daryll Martin had a lot of pills intended to help him with his blood pressure. After a couple of hospital trips, his VA care team used Telehealth to help him manage those pills at home.
Because Kazuo Yamaguchi was a Japanese American, the U.S. Army initially turned him away from a recruiting station during World War II. Yamaguchi was later drafted into the service, where he developed a sense of duty, honor, and an appreciation for his heritage.
VA will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
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