Hurricane Harvey

Updates from Houston: VA employees from around the country assist with recovery efforts
The Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System is VA’s main deployment program for clinical and non-clinical staff to an emergency or disaster.
Philips Foundation donates portable ultrasound devices to VA
To assist VA in providing care to Veterans who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, Philips has donated 20 portable ultrasound devices and 20 tablets to be used with the devices.
Updates from Houston: VA employees continue to deliver services following Hurricane Harvey
VA is working in the community in Houston to reach out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here are some of their stories.
VA mobile medical unit brings health care in the neighborhood following hurricane
The Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System is VA’s main deployment program for clinical and non-clinical staff to an emergency or disaster.
VA partners with federal, state and local agencies to staff federal coordinating centers
Federal coordinating centers use a full complement of staff including physicians, nurses, clinicians, social workers, mental health specialists, food and nutrition personnel and administrative staff to provide essential care and treatment.
Despite hurricane, Beaumont VA clinic team continues to serve Veterans
VA’s Beaumont Outpatient Clinic has been closed for several days since Harvey landed due to heavy local flooding and road closures. But that has not stopped VA clinic staff from their mission of taking care of Veterans.
Recovery continues in Texas: VA reaching out to Veterans throughout the area
With more than half a million Veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, VA is reaching out to those who may need assistance, health care and information on benefits.
Donations for Veterans and VA employees affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
The contributions received from this special solicitation will be given to the PenFed Foundation, who will be giving grants to Veterans and VA employees impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Harvey recovery updates: Alleviating red tape for those needing care, Mobile Vet Centers deploy
Read some of the latest updates and stories from VA facilities across Texas as they resume operations following Hurricane Harvey.
What you need know about VA benefits in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration has developed mechanisms to help Veterans impacted by Hurricane Harvey receive their benefit payments if their normal mail cannot be delivered.
Despite hurricane and floods, VA Houston soldiers on to serve Veterans
Stories from VA Houston - Army Ranger swims two miles for emergency surgery at VA; Spinal cord injury staff work through storm; Texas VA staff assist Houston employees to continue Veteran care.
As Harvey moves eastward, VA sites collaborate to maintain operations
Leading VA’s care efforts in the middle of the devastation is the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, which remains open for emergent medical care for those Veterans who can make it to the facility despite heavy flooding and closed roadways.

Hurricane Harvey

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