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Thirty-Two VA Medical Facilities Named “Top Performers

Thirty-two Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities from across the nation were recently recognized as "top performers" by the independent panel that accredits and certifies health care organizations. Read More

Online Career Fair for Veterans

On December 17th, Veteran Recruiting in partnership with the White House Joining Forces initiative will host a nationwide, online career fair for veterans with disabilities. I am looking to send an email to local chapter commanders so they can email out to DAV members in their market who may like to participate www.veteranrecruiting.com

Statement from Secretary Shinseki on the Disabilities Treaty

WASHINGTON -- Ratification of the Disabilities Treaty is important to our Nation's 5.5 million disabled Veterans. Read More

HOT! FRAUD ALERT: Scam Targeting Callers

FRAUD ALERT: Veterans should be aware of a marketing scam targeting callers trying to reach the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Call Center or GI Bill Call Center. Read More

Have You Heard?

Did you know that 6.1 million Veterans live and work in America’s rural communities, and half of those Veterans are enrolled for VA health care? These Veterans can face some unique barriers to accessing health care, including a lack of public transportation, long travel distances to care sites, and a limited number of primary and specialty care providers. Join the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Rural Health (ORH) and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) in “Celebrating the Power of Rural,” today for National Rural Health Day. The goal of this annual event is to showcase rural America and increase awareness of rural health-related issues. Learn more about how ORH projects are improving access and quality of care for rural Veterans through the use of technology and telehealth, community collaborations, and rural workforce development. Visit http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov today!

Veterans court program helps warriors battle addiction, mental health crises

Former Marine Cpl. Eric Gonzales doesn’t remember much about the night last year he led police in Orange County, Calif., on a high-speed, 26-minute chase that ended when he threw his truck into reverse and crashed into the patrol car behind him. Read more

Six Steps for Fighting the Flu

This is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Now is the time to brush up on your flu knowledge so that you can protect yourself and your family. Read more

HAVE YOU HEARD?

Ten years ago, My HealtheVet began as an electronic health record (EHR) pilot program with 7,000 users nationwide. Today, more than 2.5 million registered users actively participate in their health care using My HealtheVet. OIT is proud to be part of this success and looks forward to another 10 years (and more) of collaboration with VHA in support of Veterans. As the My HealtheVet user base grows, OIT keeps the system up and running and continually develops improvements and new functions. Ideas for new tools come from patient feedback, doctor surveys, OIT employee suggestions, and VHA requests. OIT listens and incorporates that input into quarterly releases with new and improved capabilities. Learn more about how OIT and VHA work together to deliver quality care to our Veterans through My HealtheVet at http://go.usa.gov/WGDJ.

Veterans to Receive 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living Increase

Veterans, their families and survivors receiving disability compensation and pension benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs will receive a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase in their monthly payments beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Read More