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Diffusion of Excellence’

  • Innovators receive training to refine Veteran-centric solutions

    Innovators receive training to refine Veteran-centric solutions

    VA’s Diffusion of Excellence brought together employee innovators for training, networking, and planning to grow Veteran and employee solutions.

  • Diffusion Academy advances promising practices for third year

    Diffusion Academy advances promising practices for third year

    VA’s Diffusion of Excellence discovers and spreads innovative practices throughout VA, providing employees with knowledge and experience.

  • Innovation Revolutionary: Beta Lactam assessments saving lives

    Innovation Revolutionary: Beta Lactam assessments saving lives

    Beta Lactam antibiotics can provide Veterans with more effective care, cut costs, and improve future care delivery.

  • Sharing health care Innovation, VHA IE Diffusion Marketplace now open to the public

    Sharing health care Innovation, VHA IE Diffusion Marketplace now open to the public

    VHA IE is taking the next step forward in promoting and collaborating with innovation by announcing the Diffusion Marketplace is now public.

  • 2021 VHA Shark Tank Competition Finalists Announced

    2021 VHA Shark Tank Competition Finalists Announced

    The VHA Shark Tank Competition is bringing frontline innovators into a rousing Shark Tank-style pitch competition to help spread their work

  • 2020 VHA Shark Tank Competition finalists announced for VHA Innovation Experience

    2020 VHA Shark Tank Competition finalists announced for VHA Innovation Experience

    In preparation for the live Shark Tank event at this year’s iEX, Diffusion of Excellence announced its annual VHA Shark Tank Competition’s 15 Finalists.

  • The VHA Innovation Experience returns virtually in October

    The VHA Innovation Experience returns virtually in October

    The VHA Innovation Experience is returning, allowing Veterans and the public to discover how VHA is using ovation to change and save Veteran lives!

  • Diffusion of Excellence kicks off with 11 groundbreaking practices

    Diffusion of Excellence kicks off with 11 groundbreaking practices

    The fourth cohort of VHA employees will start their implementation [...]

  • Innovation and diffusion come together to advance VA’s care of Veterans

    Innovation and diffusion come together to advance VA’s care of Veterans

    We are changing the way we do business so Veterans choose VA not because they have no other choice, but because we are the best at what we do, achieve superior results and make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families.

  • Faces of Innovation: From finalist in ‘Diffusion of Excellence’ to national implementation

    Faces of Innovation: From finalist in ‘Diffusion of Excellence’ to national implementation

    Diffusion of Excellence Initiative empowers employees to share innovations and drive a supportive culture of continuous improvement.

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Last updated July 9, 2025

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