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Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:00 pmFebruary 23, 2021 Posted in Caregivers, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 564 views

In celebration of Black History Month, VA’s Caregiver Support Program shares the remarkable work of JoAnn …

Be like Jim: No legs, no problem

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 9:00 amJuly 15, 2020 Posted in Adaptive Sports, ChooseVA, Health by David Walter 1k views

Jim Jacobi has had a lot thrown at him -- war, Agent Orange, triple bypass surgery and losing both legs. But …

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Research: “Remarkable improvements” for spinal cord injury Veterans

Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:00 amApril 2, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Central Virginia VA Health Care has a unique expertise in treating Veterans with spinal cord injuries. A new …

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Veteran walks tall in his exoskeleton

Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2019 10:00 amAugust 7, 2019 Posted in Health by Ed Drohan 6k views

Veteran Tim Conner is the first patient at Tampa VA Medical Center to be issued his own robotic exoskeleton, …

Two doctors and a Veteran patient in a wheelchair

Spinal cord injury Veterans can now effectively cough

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 10:00 amJuly 31, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4k views

It’s the first method in the world that can activate muscles – using minimally invasive techniques – …

A male Veteran in a red sweatshirt reaches to place broccoli in a shopping cart in a supermarket

Spinal injury Veterans do some home cooking

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 10:00 amJune 18, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Every other Friday, residents of the spinal cord injury unit at VA Boston Healthcare System plan, shop for, …

Researchers use 3D system to measure pressure ulcer

Beating bedsores: Researchers working on 3D method to aid treatment

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:27 amApril 24, 2019 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 1k views

VA researchers are developing a new instrument for measuring bedsores, or pressure ulcers, using 3D cameras, …

VA’s newest campus opens in Aurora, CO, featuring a state-of-the-art Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Center.

New VA medical center opens in Eastern Colorado

Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2018 1:38 pmAugust 16, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 823 views

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center officially opened its doors to Veterans on Saturday, July 21. It …

Army Veteran Jimmy Green says the annual national wheelchair games “opened the door to the rest of my life.”

Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 10:00 amAugust 1, 2018 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 461 views

Army Veteran Jimmy Green has been competing in the wheelchair games for 22 years and has won 67 medals. He …

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Care for Veterans as a spinal cord injury nurse at VA

Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2018 3:31 pmApril 25, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 505 views

Spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing at VA is a challenging and rewarding career that’s essential to the lives …

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