Hurricane

Managing patient flow during a natural disaster requires hospital staff to be able to view available beds at any of VHA’s 144 medical centers across the nation.

A month and a half after the devastation of Hurricane [...]

The need for volunteers continues to increase as the situation in Puerto Rico becomes more dire, with substandard living for many on the island still recovering from the devastating Hurricane Maria.

Sept. 20 was no ordinary morning as Hurricane Maria’s 155-mph winds and rain were lashing the island.

“Everyone was ready to get back to work. Everyone wanted to continue our mission as quickly as possible.”

Currently five mobile medical units are operating in Beaumont and staff are seeing more than 100 patients a day.

The Arecibo Community Based Outpatient Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for prescription refills and renewals, and other minor problems, like colds and small infections. Counseling is also available.

The Arecibo Vet Center reopened its doors to area Veterans almost a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

“Operation Stand Down Rebound" is providing homeless Veterans and those at risk of becoming homeless, with the opportunity to access a broad range of services in one convenient location.

Approximately 35 medical patients from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have arrived in Shreveport, Louisiana, via a dozen military aircraft or smaller private planes.

During the height of emergency operations, VA staff deemed essential spent several days “living” at the VA medical centers in order to provide seamless care for their patients sheltered-in-place.

While Hurricane Maria recovery efforts are underway, VA staff is ensuring that Veterans are receiving the care they need.