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Health Care Innovators take the stage at VHA Innovation Experience

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 4:00 pmOctober 14, 2020 Posted in Health, Top Stories, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 1k views

One of VA’s biggest events of the year, iEX, has already announced its incredible keynote speaker but the …

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VA nurse takes charge at fatal highway accident

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 27, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

When Maria VanHart, a VA ER nurse, came upon a horrific traffic accident, she went into action, taking …

Army Veteran Kandi Sims is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kandi Sims

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:30 amAugust 16, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kandi Sims, who served a tour providing aviation support during …

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Suicide Prevention Month: Start the conversation with a fellow Veteran

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:50 amAugust 27, 2020 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

Take action to help prevent suicide. Here are some valuable ideas that can help you BE THERE for a Veteran …

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Veteran survey shows VA care outperforms community care

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 21, 2020 Posted in Employment, Top Stories, VA Careers by VA Careers 3k views

VA care scored better than community care in overall provider rating, communication and coordination in a …