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In 2012, Michael Marshall was homeless. Now, thanks to the HUD-VASH program, the formerly homeless Veteran helps others who have experienced homelessness.

Formerly homeless Veteran makes big impact supporting Veterans at Jesse Brown VA

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 21, 2021 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

In 2012, Michael Marshall was homeless. Now, thanks to the support he received from the HUD-VASH program, he …

Nurse in PPE gives the victory sign

Respiratory therapists return from two-week deployment

Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020 2:00 pmJuly 29, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Ashley Henson and Shelia McCraney, skilled respiratory therapists with the Kansas City VA medical center, …

Internal medicine physician Dr. Howard Gordon sees a patient.

‘I’m battling an encyclopedia’

Posted on Friday, May 29, 2020 9:00 amMay 22, 2020 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 723 views

Patients should feel comfortable asking their physicians questions, making requests, or expressing an …

The kidneys clean blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes to make urine. (©iStock/HYWARDS)

VA surgeon researching cell-based tools to create artificial kidney

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:45 amApril 4, 2017 Posted in Research by VAntage Point Contributor 289 views

The five-year program, which includes about 25 biologists and engineers from around the country, is trying …