Standing Ready #6: Competitive Adaptive: History of sports in VA
The Standing Ready season one finale, “Competitive Adaptative: A History of Sports in the VA,” looks at the past, present and future of VA adaptive sports.
Standing Ready #5: Innovating volunteers
Volunteers have built communities of care and support and continue to meet the needs of Veterans. They are deeply rooted in our history. Hear how they have been shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standing Ready #4: The battlefields of bureaucracy
An insightful discussion with Acting Undersecretary of Health Dr. Richard Stone on the 75th Anniversary of the Veterans Health Administration.
Standing Ready #3: The Academic Advancement
In the latest edition of the Standing Ready podcast, Dr. Murray Levin recalls his early days in the 1950s as a medical school resident in a VA hospital and shares his insights about the partnership between Northwestern and the VA during his time there.
Standing Ready #2: Provenance and the origins of VHA
Episode two of Standing Ready: “Provenance: How VHA Came to Be” A discussion of the origins of the Veterans Health Administration - the largest integrated health care system in the country.
Standing Ready: The Prosthetic Progression
Welcome to Standing Ready: An inside look at the histories and untold stories of VA’s innovations. Join VA historian Katie Delacenserie and producer Shawn Spitler for this new series.
Welcome to the Standing Ready podcast
Standing Ready in an inside look at the histories and untold stories of VA's Innovations, highlighting the significant contributions of the nation's largest health care system through a historical lens.
Live Whole Health #54 – Standing Twist
When we sit in one position for a while, whether at your computer or elsewhere, we may start to feel tight or achy. A gentle twist can be a nice change in your position and perspective.
AARP’s Honoring Heroes contest offers $1,000 prize to outstanding Veteran, volunteer
AARP's Honoring Heroes contest offers $1000 prize to an outstanding Veteran or volunteer who helps Veterans. Until Dec. 31, 2021 you may submit a photo and an essay of fewer than 500 words online that explains how your nominee gives back to their community.
VISN Director ensures next generation of leaders is poised and ready to serve Veterans
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 Director Ralph Gigliotti is responsible for all U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare-related activities in the Rocky Mountain region, an area encompassing eight systems spread over five primary states, with secondary coverage in five more. Gigliotti manages a $3.5 billion budget to ensure the highest possible care for the region’s 600,000 Veterans. Gigliotti has had a 35-year career [...]
How VA supports Veterans experiencing IPV during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and beyond
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA is emphasizing its ongoing work to ensure that Veterans and their partners who are experiencing or engaging in IPV are provided with the necessary resources and services through VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) and other programs.
VA resources and support during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and beyond, VA encourages Veterans, their partners, and VA staff members to check out resources and services related to intimate partner violence (IPV).
