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Recent News About U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • In accordance with a news release published on September 28, Gulf Coast VA and VA Immersive are attempting to establish a new reality in healthcare by expanding the use of the BraveMind VR exposure therapy system. Denis Mcdonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, stated, "Utilizing the VR technology in BraveMind gets Veterans to talk about things they’ve never talked to anyone about before."


  • Robert Cutchins, an Army veteran, was saved from a potential life-threatening medical emergency thanks to the vigilance of his Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth Care Coordinator, Kristin Moser. Moser quickly recognized a change in Cutchins' vital signs while using the RPM-HT services provided by the VA, leading to prompt action and ultimately saving his life.