Researchers working on interventions to reduce Veteran suicide, substance abuse, depression in elderly Veterans and other health care issues.
Martinsburg VA’s Serenity House – one of five community living centers – hosted the first in a series of “virtual” vacations for residents.
Northport VA staff has a team approach that includes medical providers and staff who use the CLC hallways for Veteran’s fitness programs.
Working as a long-term care nurse at VA, you’ll help provide a home away from home for Veterans needing around-the-clock skilled nursing care.
Veterans from the Community Living Center were on the bus. Their families were in the parking lot with signs of love and separation. The hospital arranged the unique Safe Family Visits and Scenic Bus Rides.
There is a marvelous spirit of giving at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Presents were wheeled out to children and Veterans alike, thanks to employees and a couple of great outreach programs.
It was an opportunity for employees and staff members to share uplifting stories with one another. Talking about all the good that is happening for Veterans at their facilities and in their own lives.
Tai chi master Zibin Guo teaches the quiet martial art to a group of VA caregivers. They will work as a team to develop programs for Veterans to engage in wheelchair tai chi.
The overall star rating for VA’s nursing homes compared to private sector nursing homes rated by the CMS shows that VA has a significantly lower percentage of one-star, or lowest rated, facilities.
The overall star rating of VA’s nursing homes compared to 15,487 private sector nursing homes rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that VA has 31.4 percent less one-star, or lowest rated, facilities than the rest of the nation.