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VA Nurse Practitioner recognized with national award

Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:00 amOctober 18, 2019 Posted in Health, VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Melissa Fadipe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, is the …

Woman shooting arrow with bow

Hardships to championships – disabled Army Veteran aims for greatness in archery

Posted on Friday, August 24, 2018 10:00 amAugust 23, 2018 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Health, Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 441 views

Veteran Martha Chavez contracted polio as a young girl which weakened her legs after an Army training …

Dr. David Shulkin is celebrated by his VA team.

A look back at our favorite 2016 posts: VHA “Change Agent” named to top leader list

Posted on Friday, December 23, 2016 10:32 amDecember 20, 2016 Posted in VA Careers by Darren Sherrard 87 views

This year, our very own Dr. David Shulkin was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 50 Most …

Dr. Shulkin shakes hands with a medical professional

VHA “change agent” named to top 2016 leader list

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2016 11:25 amJune 17, 2016 Posted in VA Careers by dan green 348 views

At his confirmation hearing last May, Dr. David Shulkin vowed big changes for the VA. Born on an Army base, …

2015 NASDVA Pillars of Excellence Award winners

Seven state Veterans Affairs departments recognized for innovations

Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 1:30 pmFebruary 27, 2015 Posted in Top Stories, VSO / Partners by Raleigh Contreras 422 views

One hundred fifty years ago, during his second inaugural address in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln …