Deputy Director for Health Care, The American Legion
At The American Legion, we are dedicated to serving our fellow service members and veterans in a variety of ways; including helping ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delivers the best possible health care for our nation’s Veterans.
It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of post-traumatic […]
War, despite its vicious and ugly nature, has a way […]
Veterans Crisis Line Supervisor
The Veteran’s Crisis Line is devoted to helping Veterans in crisis and their families. Please give us a call anytime at 1-800-273-8255 and press ‘1’ or visit us online.
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is an event where disabled and injured Veterans can come together.
5th National Training Summit on Women Veterans highlighted outreach and services available for women Veterans, as well as examined suggestions and input.
There is no one answer to PTSD treatment. Alternative therapy may be a solution when prescription drugs are not the best option.
Marion VA Medical Center's new pilot program focuses on a dog's companionship and therapeutic potential and the benefits they offer to Veterans.
A Veteran's wife shares the struggles of her family and how the Caregiver Program helped establish a support system for her.
To advance health care services, VA has utilized telemedicine to extend their reach. The open source Electronic Health Record, VistA, is one tool.
VA seeks to shift from an inpatient system to a continuum of health care. Focus is on home-based primary care, outpatient clinics, and telehealth services.
VA Medical Center volunteers experience issues with their 100% Unemployable status for mental health disability. A response from the VBA is requested.