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2021: Veterans Health Administration’s 75th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2:00 pmJanuary 22, 2021 Posted in Health, VHA 75th Anniversary by Hans Petersen 160 views

For 75 years, the Veterans Health Administration has honored America’s Veterans by providing exceptional …

Learn about the opportunities to innovate with a VA Career.

Employee input elevates VA as a leading innovative health care workplace

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 8:00 amJanuary 19, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 229 views

Innovation is essential to delivering modern, high-quality health care. Embracing new technologies and …

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VA mask invention enhances communication

Posted on Friday, November 6, 2020 4:00 pmNovember 5, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

The Clear Talker mask is an invention from the Central Virginia VA Health Care System meant to aid in …

3D printing innovations deliver medical breakthroughs for Veterans

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 9:00 amAugust 11, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Technology, Top Stories, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 9k views

The benefits of 3D printing are limitless—from individually customized care, such as creating hand and …

Innovative new tools help first responders during COVID-19

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2020 9:00 amJune 16, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Technology, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 5k views

The first COVID-19 Maker Challenge make-a-thon took place in early May and focused on challenges facing …

Dr. Ripley examines a model of a kidney with a cancerous tumor used in pre-surgical planning. (Photo by Chris Pacheco)

These four innovations are changing and saving Veteran lives

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:00 amApril 13, 2020 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 18k views

The Gears of Government award-winning VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) works to support, develop, and …

Doctor and patient

Five innovative practices delivering results for Veterans

Posted on Monday, April 20, 2020 9:00 amApril 13, 2020 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 1k views

The five innovations below we’re awarded 2020 FedHealthIT Innovation Awards for being forward thinking and …

A VA 3D printing engineer cleaning residual powder from a 3D printed mask prototype for COVID-19.

VA mobilizing 3D printing to fight COVID-19

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:00 amApril 9, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 2k views

VHA has pioneered the use of 3D printing in the health care space. Now, we are using that expertise to help …

How 3D printing can help paralympians.

3D printing solutions exceed Veterans’ expectations

Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 2:00 pmNovember 18, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Technology, VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 935 views

With the help of the Prosthetics Service and 3d printing at the San Antonio VA, Army Veteran David Cromwell …

A man driving a power wheelchair in a hospital corridor

3D printing helps Veteran stay independent

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019 10:00 amOctober 17, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

When Veteran Jim Borelli was unable to drive his power wheelchair with a round joystick, a Milwaukee VA …

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