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VA Accelerates Electronic Health Record Rollout, 13 Facilities to Go Live in 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major acceleration of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization project, with 13 medical facilities set to go live with the Federal EHR system in 2026. This expansion follows significant improvements to the EHR system, leading to increased veteran trust and system performance at existing sites.
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TopVet: Chuck Scarborough
Air Force Veteran Chuck Scarborough is one of the most experienced and successful journalists in the country. Over five decades, both in New York City and nationally, he's earned a total of 36 Emmys. Importantly, he credits his military service for the skills, education, and discipline to break into and achieve a remarkable career that continues today.
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Scott’s View: Our Veterans Day Wishes to You
Thanks to Lin Higgins who created it 8 years ago, the “Heroes Meet Heroes” live event at the New York Athletic Club in New York City every November, has become a time to honor the spirit of s
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HeroVet: Michael Abrams
Back from Afghanistan and serving as an officer recruiter in New York City, life seemed full of promise for Marine Mike Abrams. Seated in a diner near New York University and wearing his Marine uniform, he encountered a fellow Marine, Gerry Byrne, who served in Vietnam.
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Proclamation on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2020
Throughout our Nation’s history, America’s sons and daughters have heroically safeguarded our precious freedoms and defended the cause of liberty both at home and abroad. On Nationa
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VA offers debt relief to Veterans impacted by natural disasters
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today its commitment to extend debt relief to Veterans adversely impacted by natural disasters.
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The country makes a milestone commitment to prioritize suicide prevention for Veterans and all Americans
WASHINGTON — The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) Office and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today 42 states and one U.S. territory signed the PREVENTS state proclamation pledging their prioritization of suicide prevention for Veterans and all citizens in their jurisdictions.
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VetRewards Exclusives: summer cookout
Summer is the season for cookouts, and as staying outside appears to be the safest place from COVID-19, I hope you have your grill ready to go!
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Important Update on Your Benefits During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
I wanted to reach out to you personally because local, national, and world events are moving quickly. Many of our neighbors are struggling to protect their homes, their finances, and their futures. Life is tough and is about to become tougher for many who will lose their jobs, who must close their businesses or are getting sick.
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More than 31,000 Veterans sign up for new VA life insurance program in the first year
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, VA is now providing more insurance coverage to more Veterans, service members, and their families than ever before in our nation’s history
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Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone
The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
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VA advances equity in benefits, services and health care
The Department of Veterans Affairs released its Equity Action Plan, April 14, to eliminate barriers to health care, benefits and services, and create opportunities to improve access and experiences for historically marginalized Veterans.
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VA issues Notice of Funding Opportunity for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and White House national suicide prevention efforts, April 15, VA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $51,750,000 in suicide prevention grants.
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DoD Chief Technology Officer Delivers First Congressional Testimony
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee on April 6, 2022. It was the first Congressional testimony Shyu provided since being confirmed in her current position in July, 2021.
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VA supports women Veteran entrepreneurs in how to obtain government contracts
Graduates from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative recently finished the VetBizLadyStart program, paving a way for their future in the federal marketplace.
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VA will propose adding rare cancers to the presumed service-connected list as related to military environmental exposure
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to propose adding certain rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities in relation to military environmental exposure to particulate matter.
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VA appointees brought on board in early 2022
More Department of Veterans Affairs key appointments are filled at the start of the new year.
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VA establishes new threshold for reporting benefit and medical debt
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a final rule in the Federal Register, Feb. 2, amending VA’s procedures for reporting debt to consumer reporting agencies.
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Tester, Moran Take Bipartisan Action to Improve Veterans Crisis Line
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are teaming up to introduce a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the Veterans Crisis Line’s (VCL) staff training, management, and response to high-risk veteran callers at risk of suicide.
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DOD Announces Winners of the 2021 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced the 2021 recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence.
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Survey Provides Insight Into Reserve Component Spouse Satisfaction With Military Life
The Department of Defense recently released the results of the 2019 Survey of Reserve Component Spouses. The survey is conducted every two years, and along with the Survey of Active Duty Spouses, represents the scientific “gold standard” of surveys intended to identify the needs of military spouses.
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VA awards $418 million in grants to help Veterans and families at risk of homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $418 million in grants to more than 260 non-profit organizations in June, allowing low-income Veteran families around the nation to access services under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
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Space Development Agency Successfully Launches First Missions
The Space Development Agency today announced the successful launch of its first two satellite missions, Mandrake II and Laser Interconnect Networking Communications System (LINCS) and the Prototype On-orbit Experimental Testbed (POET) payload, on June 30 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.
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New Pilot Program Explores Helping Military Parents With Fee Assistance for In-Home Child Care
Furthering its commitment to provide additional child care options to meet the needs of service members and military families, the Department of Defense will initiate a new pilot program to grant fee assistance to military families for full-time, in-home child care providers.