Campaign by VA is encouraging new Veterans to sign up for health care

The Central Alabama VA has announced significant improvements to its Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, thanks to a close collaboration with the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. The program, which has long been a beacon of hope for Alabama Veterans struggling with mental health issues and addiction disorders, has been redesigned to provide better assistance, security, and care. With a focus on addressing the complex needs of Veterans facing severe psychosocial challenges, the 73-bed program now offers improved services to even more...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that three VA facilities in Michigan will serve as test sites for voter registration. The Saginaw VA Medical Center, the Detroit VA Medical Center, and the Detroit Regional Office have been designated as voter registration sites under an interagency agreement signed on National Voter Registration Day, September 19, 2023.

Tanya Bradsher, a combat veteran of Iraq, has been appointed as the deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), making her the highest-ranking woman in VA history, the first woman to hold this position, and a woman of color. The Senate chose Bradsher for this role, recognizing her extensive experience and dedication to serving her country and fellow veterans.

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have announced a historic data-sharing partnership to better understand and treat cancer in veterans. This landmark agreement will facilitate the exchange of cancer registry data, providing crucial information for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in veterans and all Americans. By allowing VA access to vital information on cancer diagnoses and treatments outside its jurisdiction, this collaboration will enable researchers to identify trends and investigate...

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently revealed plans for more than 60 VA national cemeteries to host National Day of Service events Sept. 11.

Veterans all over the U.S. who served in combat zones between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, can directly enroll in VA health care until Sept. 30 without applying for VA benefits.

The issue of veterans returning to homelessness is discussed in the Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released its PACT Act Year-In-Review Dashboard.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the deployment of 25 mobile medical units across the country to provide healthcare and support to homeless and at-risk veterans.

The SERVICE Act, signed into law June 7, 2022, expands breast cancer screening eligibility for veterans with toxic exposure history, and it collaborates with the Department of Defense to identify additional toxic exposure locations, providing enhanced services for eligible veterans.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs highlighted the effort of Asheville, Va., nurses to introduce the White Noise Project, which uses sound therapy to improve sleep outcomes for veterans during hospital stays.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the introduction of a new online filing tool on VA.gov.

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Contraception on Demand (COD) program aims to improve veteran access to contraception, as women are the fastest growing group among veterans and are expected to represent 18% of the military force by 2040.

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing regarding four bills aimed at expanding federal land access to U.S. military personnel, veterans and Gold Star Families.

Veteran Affairs (VA) is using artificial intelligence (AI), to better detect pre-cancerous growths, also known as polyps, during colonoscopies, according to a press release shared on July 18. This will assist more veterans to avoid acquiring colorectal cancer in the first place.