Innovation Ecosystem

Pathfinder expert Stacey Lewis is working to create new innovative ideas to improve Veteran health care.

While many health care organizations are just beginning to explore virtual reality, augmented reality, and other immersive technology (collectively known as extended reality, or XR), VA is taking the lead in using XR to change how Veterans receive and access their health care.

Pamela Black has developed a Diversity and Inclusion Advocate program to educate staff and provide support for Veterans at the point of care.

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

Melissa Tran has changed Veteran perinatal care to be more interdisciplinary and easier to access in one location.

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

iNET’s innovation collaboration program fosters Veteran and employee feedback in the earliest stages of innovative design

VHA chief of staff Jon Jensen sits down with Dr. Ryan Vega, chief officer of the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning.

The VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) is empowering frontline employees with grassroots innovation to positively impact Veterans.

What does iEx mean to VA? “We need VA to […]

At the VHA Innovation Experience, Oct. 22 and 23, VA will release the first ever VHA State of Innovation Report. The report will give Veterans and the public an in-depth look at just how innovation is affecting their lives.

The VHA Innovators Network (iNET) has Human-Centered Design (HCD) to provide creative solutions to the biggest challenges facing Veterans and VHA employees. Now, as we count down toward the VHA Innovation Experience (iEx), iNET is turning to HCD to gain a better understanding of itself, asking those that engage with the Network to reflect and help imagine potential new futures for the Network. This work will culminate at #hackthenetwork, an open, interactive workspace taking place at iEx from October 22-23.