Mission

Bringing compassionate care and innovative treatment to our Veterans is a team of skilled, dedicated oncologists like Dr. Ruchika Gutt, Chief of Radiation Oncology at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center (VAMC). Keep reading as Dr. Gutt shares more about VA’s cancer innovations and how a little kindness goes a long way during treatment.

Veteran Jack Nist relies on VA care to fulfill his latest mission: his health.

Serving the larger community helps Veterans and their loved ones stay connected and continue their mission of service.

VA psychiatrists work as part of interdisciplinary teams that provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care tailored to each Veteran’s unique needs.

Army Veteran George “Steve” Cum has made it his mission to continue serving his country and fellow service members at VA.

Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, but also an opportunity to celebrate the service of those who have come before us.

Navy Veteran Tammy D'Alesandro shares her life-changing experience participating in VA’s Whole Health program. “This program saved my life.”

While Memorial Day is set aside to remember our fallen Veterans, VA also marks the day as a time to honor those who come to us for care.

As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, there is no [...]

In Glassdoor reviews, members of the VA team cite benefits, balance, and mission as the top reasons they work at VA.

VA is ready for the COVID-19 pandemic, said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie during a White House press briefing March 18. “One of the things we do at VA is that we prepare for national emergencies, be they national emergencies or epidemics,” Wilkie said. VA has four specific missions. Three are Veterans health care, Veterans benefits and running national cemeteries. “Our fourth mission is to support the federal government in times of natural disasters and pandemics,” he said. Wilkie said VA is the “buttress force” if the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) needs medical professionals for crises.

“To care for him who shall have borne the battle [...]