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A female doctor places the migraine device on a female patient

VA helping migraine sufferers with new treatment

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:25 amApril 7, 2016 Posted in Health by Tom Cramer 3k views

We’ve all experienced a really bad headache at some point in our lives. But what if you were having a …

VA Innovators Network continues to make progress to improve the Veteran experience through innovation

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:06 amApril 7, 2016 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

One example is the Care in the Community Tool (CITCoM). This innovation improved the timeliness of the …

Cherry blossoms and Washington Monument over lake, Washington, DC

VA – More than a “best place to work” ranking

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 10:38 amApril 4, 2016 Posted in VA Careers by Darren Sherrard 294 views

Who decides the “best places to work”? Employees who walk through the doors each morning? Third-party …

Arizona's Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana

100th VA grant-funded Veterans cemetery dedicated

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 10:29 amApril 7, 2016 Posted in Memorial Affairs, News Releases by OMR 56 views

An $8.9 million grant from the VA funded the new Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Marana, Arizona.

Dr. Michael E. DeBakey

This VA doctor pioneered modern heart surgery

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 10:08 amApril 7, 2016 Posted in Guest Posts, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 800 views

Dr. Michael E. DeBakey reformed the way America takes care of its Veterans.

National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

Take a downhill ski tour at the Winter Sports Clinic

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 9:05 amJune 21, 2016 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Top Stories, Videos by Megan Moloney 63 views

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to ski at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic?