Secretary orders review of VA’s transgender policies
Earlier this week, Secretary Denis McDonough ordered a review of VA policies to ensure that transgender Veterans and employees do not face discrimination on the basis of their gender identity and expression.
Veterans deserve leader who will ‘fight relentlessly,’ says SecVA nominee
Veterans deserve a leader who will “fight relentlessly” for them, said Denis McDonough, President Joe Biden's nominee for VA secretary.
One year after enactment: Isakson-Roe Act
Key accomplishments from the first year of the Isakson-Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act, including assistance for homeless Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence awareness.
How VA served Veterans in 2021
Many people would like to forget 2021. It was a tough year, but a lot of good happened, too, especially at VA. The department is committed to making 2022 even better, and to do that, we’re taking a quick look back at what it accomplished and how it served Veterans in 2021.
Operational Stress Control critical to organizational health
Staff stress during a pandemic is inevitable. The Salisbury VA hospital has a stress control program to help staff continue to care for Veterans.
Pearl Harbor attack sailors killed, interred at national cemetery
Of the 2,341 service members killed at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, nine who died are buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota.
Statement on the passing of former Senator Bob Dole
All of us at VA are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a brave man and a patriot, Senator Bob Dole. His death is a loss for our entire country.
Veterans Health Administration at 75 years: A legacy of service, and the future of care
VHA proudly invites you to join us in celebration of 75 years of historic service to America’s Veterans. And take a look at the future of care.
VHA Innovation Experience 2021 breaks boundaries with Veteran-impacting innovation
Want to know how the VHA Innovation Experience 2021 breaks boundaries with Veteran-impacting innovation?
Veterans Day extra special for new U.S. citizens
Veterans Day 2021 will be extra special for 12 military members, who will celebrate it as U.S. citizens for the first time following a ceremony Nov. 9 at U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services headquarters in Maryland. The service members were from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, hailing from 10 different countries.
Organizations offer national-level 2021 Veterans Day virtual events
VA and several national level organizations are hosting 2021 Veterans Day virtual events due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
11 things you must see at this year’s VHA Innovation Experience marquee event
With the first three VHA Innovation Experience events now concluded, it’s time to get excited about the 2021 Marquee Event.
