pandemic

Veterans Robert Taney and Robert Tomlinson were able to get their chemotherapy treatments safely throughout the pandemic due to the professionalism and dedication of the staff at Lebanon VAMC.

Veterans are increasingly using VA technologies like My HealtheVet, VA’s online health portal, and VA Video Connect, VA’s video visit application. Telehealth visits have increased by 1,132 percent.

Five nurses from VA Nevada volunteered to go to New Jersey to assist medical staff in nursing homes caring for their high-risk senior population. A Navy Veteran describes their departure.

Denise Dulude retired in January 2020 after 37 years with VA. Then her former supervisor called and asked if she wanted to come back. “Of course. If I can help, I want to be there.”

Intermediate Care Technician Daniel Mendoza shares his experience on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in Palo Alto.

Charles Franklin created Rideshare to help homeless Veterans get to job interviews and find housing opportunities. When COVID-19 came to America, he adapted the network of ridesharing services.

VA is partnering with the American Red Cross and other regional blood collection agencies to host blood drives at VA facilities and help fight the blood shortage caused by this crisis.

As the COVID-19 situation unfolds in the U.S., VA needs retired VA and federal clinicians to help continue providing Veterans the highest level of care.