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Nurse helping elderly patient in wheelchair

Despite the risk, VA nurse answers the call

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:00 pmSeptember 3, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 578 views

VA nurse Brandi McAtee accepted a volunteer assignment working at a Maryland state Veterans’ home where 31 …

Air Force Veteran James Grisham II is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran James Grisham II

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 11:30 amAugust 16, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 649 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran James Grisham II, a material management specialist who now …

Nurse taking a drop of blood from a male patient to test his diabetes

How to interpret A1c results to understand your diabetes numbers

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:00 amSeptember 2, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 3k views

The Hemoglobin A1c test is one of the most common tests used in managing diabetes. It is important to …

Clinician scanning a patient’s eyes

Tomah VA teleretinal imaging improves care for Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 4, 2020 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 380 views

Most often used for Veterans with diabetes and elevated A1c, teleretinal imaging is expanding nationally to …