On Aug. 2, a mass-casualty exercise tested Bay Pines VA’s readiness as a Joint Commission-required training to test readiness in support of VA's Fourth Mission.
Blood drive part of VA-wide action supporting VA’s “Fourth Mission,” assisting the U.S. health care system in times of disaster.
VA simulation training helps prepare staff for any and all possibilities, and, as MVAHCS recently underwent a comprehensive GSW simulation training, staff were prepared.
A four-part series on Department of Veteran Affairs Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts through SimLEARN.
As part of its support to the community during the pandemic, Amarillo VA’s next 4th Mission Blood drive is scheduled for Feb. 25.
VA held 437 blood drives in 2022. 13,000 people donated blood through VA’s “Roll Up Your Sleeve” blood drives.
At VA, our mission of service is what unites and defines us as we work to honor and serve our Veterans.
Addendum to report describes VA’s efforts to combat COVID-19 while providing ongoing care for Veterans from August 2021 through March 2022.
Continuum of care during any disaster or incident is a priority for VA North Texas Health Care Systems’ Office of Emergency Management.
In addition to vaccinating Veterans, VA has offered the vaccine to non-Veterans as part of the Fourth Mission, which includes providing support for national, state and local efforts during public health and other emergencies. This support was evident on June 3, when VA held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic outside its Central Office in Washington, D.C., for anyone — not just Veterans — experiencing homelessness.
From the moment the pandemic hit, VA’s public servants mobilized around one core mission: provide world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors during this time of need. Throughout the pandemic, our public servants executed that mission by risking their own lives, sacrificing time with their families, sleeping overnight at hospitals, and much more – all to save and improve the lives of Veterans.
In this four-part series on VA Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts, you will learn about simulation and emergency preparedness at VA.