Sedona AZ (July 14, 2015) – A new online course helps private clinicians understand Veteran terminology and issues. The Veterans Choice Program is making it easier for thousands of Veterans to receive their health care from providers outside of the VA system. Many community providers are not trained or experienced in treating this unique Veteran patient community. To make it easier for health... 

Sedona AZ (March 23, 2015) – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is currently accepting applications from Veterans interested in competing in the 2015 National Veterans Golden Age Games. Applications can be completed online at www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov and will be accepted through May 15, 2015. Veterans ages 55 and older enrolled for VA care are eligible to participate. The 2015 National... 

Denver VA Replacement Medical Center price tag soars to $1 billion from $604 million Sedona AZ (January 19, 2015) – In a statement released today, the Department of Veterans Affairs said it will continue the work to complete the Denver replacement VA Medical Center project without further delay, while delivering the best value to taxpayers under current circumstances. It finds the situation in... 

Sedona AZ (January 4, 2015) – A young Veteran has recently returned from a grueling deployment in Afghanistan. But his battles are far from over. When his wife and kids go to sleep at night, he starts downing chips, cookies, beer and pretty much anything else he can find in the refrigerator. It’s well after midnight before he finally hits the sack. The next morning he feels guilty and depressed.... 

Sedona AZ (January 1, 2015) – As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing effort to improve Veterans’ access to healthcare, VA is announcing the launch of a national Hypoglycemic Safety Initiative (HSI) to encourage diabetic Veterans receiving VA care to seek support to lower the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The new initiative will enable Veterans living with diabetes... 

Sedona AZ (November 24, 2014) – Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) formally removed Sharon Helman, the director of the Phoenix VA Healthcare System, from federal service. This decision followed an investigation by the VA Office of Inspector General in which allegations of lack of oversight and other misconduct were substantiated. This removal action underscores VA’s commitment to... 

Tom takes a moment to relax and reflect before continuing his rounds at the Salem VA’s hospice unit. Photo by Marian McConnell, Salem VA Sedona AZ (November 10, 2014) – Surrounded by his family, World War II Veteran Edwin Gehlert lay quietly dying in a VA hospice unit in Salem, Virginia. He took a few final, shallow breaths. At that moment, an orange tabby cat named Tom jumped onto his bed,... 

Sec. Bob McDonald Sedona AZ (October 24, 2014) – During preparation for my confirmation as secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), I was repeatedly asked, “Why doesn’t VA just hand out vouchers allowing veterans to get care wherever they want?” For a department recovering from serious issues involving health care access and scheduling of appointments, that was a legitimate question. After... 

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2014) – For more than 25 years, Bill Bauman and Ann Spungen have worked together to make the lives of paralyzed Veterans better. Last night, their dedication to their patients at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx was recognized as the pair was awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal (Sammie award). The annual award... 

Sedona AZ (September 4, 2014) – There can be many reasons to refinance your home mortgage. You might be looking to lower your interest rates, take out equity or shorten the length of your repayment time. The financial flexibility of a refinance loan is sometimes just the solution needed for home improvement projects, too. If you’re a Veteran or active-duty Service member, it can be worth your...