VA nurse, PhD candidate and Air National Guard reservist Jose Gutierrez was called to the front lines to battle the global COVID-19 pandemic. He used his skills to care for patients in the Boston area.
Employees at the San Antonio VA gathered to reflect on the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, begin healing and honor those both lost and saved.
VA’s African American Chief Medical Office addresses communities of color on the unequal effect of the virus on our family and neighborhoods. “I ask you to trust those of us who are here serving you.”
Two VA nurses joined forces to help staff and residents at NJ State Veterans Homes in Paramus and Menlo Park. Part of VA’s Fourth mission to support the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief of Voluntary Service Keith Griffin helped put together a partnership with a local food bank to get food distributed to area Veterans. More than 270 Veterans received food and other items.
Chaplains at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System have adapted creatively by finding innovative and meaningful ways to continue providing care. “What else can we do to serve our country’s Veterans?”
A first-of-its-kind strategic partnership has resulted in massive shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) to VA health care facilities, helping to continue to protect our Veterans and staff.
VA research has embarked on a number of trials with industry and other partners to seek treatments for the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.