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NYC VA helps care for remaining patients from USNS Comfort
Timeline on how VA prepared for COVID-19 outbreak, continues to keep Veterans safe
VA deploys Mobile Vet Center units to increase outreach during COVID-19 outbreak
VA Releases COVID-19 Response Plan
After OPM action, VA invites retired medical personnel back to work
VA national cemeteries adjusts operations in response to COVID-19

Secretary Robert Wilkie’s Memorial Day 2020 Message

Secretary Wilkie's 2020 Memorial Day message pays tribute to the men and women serving our great nation and who have lost their lives while in uniform.

Borne the Battle COVID Update #6: Under Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Veteran Benefits Administration

From the GI Bill to the Cares Act, the Veteran Benefits Administration has made changes to help Veterans adjust moving forward during this pandemic.

National Surveillance Tool assesses readiness across VA’s health system

A new reporting tool allows VHA leadership to monitor its national COVID-19 case load, hospital staffing, bed and supply availability in real-time. Called the National Surveillance Tool (NST), the tool brings together information from dozens of different publicly available internal and external databases to …

VA has security tools to help Veterans guard online privacy during COVID-19

During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans have turned to accessing critical health care and financial services online and on their mobile devices. VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OIT) has security tools to protect Veterans’ personal information online.

Borne the Battle #195: Navy Veteran, TEDx Veterans Affairs Organizer Prince Taylor

This week's episode of Borne the Battle features Prince Taylor's journey from entry level jobs to VA HR to organizing TEDx Veterans Affairs.

VA grabs two Sammies nominations for innovations benefitting Veterans

Two VA programs and its leaders have been named finalists in the 2020 Sammies Awards. The recognition is for health care programs which have transformed Veterans' lives.

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Secretary Robert Wilkie’s Memorial Day 2020 Message

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#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Thomas Hema

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How one Army Veteran confronted military sexual trauma

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Paula M. Neira: Navy, Nurse, Lawyer

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Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #23 – Guided Relaxation through Poetry

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Posted in #LiveWholeHealth
Experimental plasma helps Vietnam Veteran recover from COVID-19

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus
How one Army Veteran confronted military sexual trauma

Posted on May 22, 2020May 15, 2020 Posted in Health
VA is here for women Veterans during COVID-19 and beyond

Posted on May 22, 2020May 19, 2020 Posted in Health
How Innovation and Partnership are Ending Diabetic Limb Loss at VA

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Posted in Health
VA’s Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program

Posted on May 21, 2020May 15, 2020 Posted in Health
National Surveillance Tool assesses readiness across VA’s health system

Posted on May 21, 2020May 15, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus
Live Whole Health Self-care series episode #22 – Stress

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Posted in #LiveWholeHealth
Veterans benefit from job placement, mental health support

Posted on May 20, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in Health
New coronavirus chatbot available

Posted on May 19, 2020May 21, 2020 Posted in Health
Have you been tested for hepatitis C?

Posted on May 19, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in Health
Martinsburg VA employees assist Veteran in distress

Posted on May 18, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in Health

VA Careers

Six tips for acing your VA cover letter

Posted on May 22, 2020May 21, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Explore an innovative medical technology career supporting Veterans

Posted on May 20, 2020May 19, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Executives needed to lead Veteran care in six cities

Posted on May 19, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
How Veterans preference can help boost your VA application

Posted on May 15, 2020May 13, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Meet a Palo Alto ICT on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on May 14, 2020May 13, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Honor VA’s history of research careers during Mental Health Month

Posted on May 12, 2020May 6, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Celebrating the superpowers of military spouses

Posted on May 8, 2020May 6, 2020 Posted in Caregivers
VA celebrates nurses during National Nurses Week 2020

Posted on May 6, 2020May 1, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Calling IT professionals: VA hiring nationwide in multiple specialties

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Returning Peace Corps volunteers: Consider a VA career

Posted on Apr 28, 2020May 4, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
VIDEO: Learn how Veterans, military spouses can tap into LinkedIn benefits

Posted on Apr 23, 2020April 22, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA
Four reasons to pursue an occupational therapy career serving Veterans

Posted on Apr 17, 2020April 9, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA

Honoring Vets

PBS Memorial Day Concert to air May 24, 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020May 5, 2020 Posted in Guest Posts
Secretary Wilkie on the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II

Posted on May 11, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
AAPI Veterans honored through Congressional Gold Medals

Posted on May 11, 2020May 8, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
My Life My Story program interviews Veterans across the country

Posted on Apr 28, 2020April 24, 2020 Posted in #VetResources
`We were soldiers like any other outfit’

Posted on Apr 24, 2020April 21, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
U.S. serviceman helped liberate Nazi concentration camp

Posted on Apr 11, 2020April 9, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
World War I created millions of conscripted Veterans, improved benefits

Posted on Apr 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Posted in Benefits
Borne the Battle #189: Operation Abilene and a Medal of Honor

Posted on Apr 6, 2020April 2, 2020 Posted in Borne the Battle podcast
Veterans can attend virtual events for National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Posted on Mar 25, 2020March 27, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
75th Anniversary of the Flag Raising at Iwo Jima

Posted on Feb 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
Ceremony honors Battle of Iwo Jima Veterans

Posted on Feb 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets
VA Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War

Posted on Feb 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets

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