VA Telehealth Services

Central Virginia VA offers wide range of virtual services for enrolled Veterans. VA Telehealth Services since the pandemic up by 1,200%.

In the past year, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile have partnered with VA to break down barriers to providing mental health services to Veterans. Now, Sprint has released the first video to highlight VA’s TeleMental Health services. Dr. Teri Carper, a VA provider who took part in the production, reflects on the ways the TeleMental Health program has changed over the years. She also discusses how new technologies such as VA Video Connect are enabling more Veterans to take advantage of telehealth care.

Veteran Joseph Angeles used to have to drive to VA San Diego Healthcare for physical therapy classes. Now, he connects remotely with occupational therapist Henrietta Padilla using VA Video Connect.

Familiarizing patients with telehealth tools can help them to relax and focus on their discussion with the provider on-screen.

The new partnerships will give VA telehealth services a boost in both capacity and reach to Veterans.

Last winter, Army Veteran Dr. Gilbert Teague began working with his VA facility’s team to implement the VA National TeleStroke Program.

Disabled American Veterans and VHA’s Office of Connected Care will host a Facebook Live event featuring VA Telehealth Services at 11 a.m. ET Thursday, May 10.

Using telehealth technology and mobile applications, VA will connect with more Veterans to provide services where they live.

Dr. David Shulkin, Modern Healthcare Top 50 Most Influential Physician [...]

VA supports innovation and works to address Veteran issues through the VA Innovation Initiative, including new technologies and innovation competitions.