MAY 8, 2015, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - A new agreement was signed here May 1 in an effort to dramatically improve the timeliness of medical care to veterans throughout Ohio and optimize the training and readiness of personnel at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC). Col. Timothy Ballard, the commander of the 88th Medical Group, and Jack Hetrick, … [Read more...]
Military Medicine, VA Ramp Up Sharing Patients in San Antonio
March 4, 2015, JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON - In a move that helps veterans, and active-duty military patients and their families, local Veterans Affairs, or VA, and military medical facilities have dramatically increased their work-share agreements over the past two years and are seeking to add more. Brooke Army Medical Center, or BAMC, the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing and the … [Read more...]
HUD-VA Program Serving Homeless Veterans Expands Into Native America Communities for the First Time
FEBRUARY 2, 2015, WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the HUD and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that helps homeless veterans find permanent supportive housing will, for the first time, expand directly into Native American communities. This support for veterans is provided through the HUD-Veterans … [Read more...]
Army Corps of Engineers Improves VA and Army Medical Facilities
WASHINGTON (Jan. 27, 2015) - When it comes to waterway and storm mitigation projects, the United States turns to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, for assistance. Perhaps less visible has been the Corps' involvement in a number of other construction activities, including expansion and modernization of hospitals and clinics operated by the Department of Veterans … [Read more...]
VA Demonstrates New Telehealth Scheduling System to Veteran Service Organizations
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OCTOBER 24, 2014, WASHINGTON - Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) met today with Veteran Service Organizations (VSO) at the Washington VA Medical Center for a hands-on demonstration and discussion about VA’s telehealth programs and services. The hands-on demonstration included a presentation of VA’s new Clinical Video Telehealth … [Read more...]