Three VA team members deployed for the COVID-19 response. “Solidified for me why I’m here at the VA.” “I feel we made a difference.” “A whole different level of respect for the work we do for VA.”
Registered Nurses Betzi Solla, Lucy Martin and Marguerita Pena-Agressott spent two weeks in Puerto Rico, volunteering through the Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS) program.
More than 120 health care providers from the VA New England Healthcare System have deployed to join clinical staff in New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan), New Jersey and the greater Boston area.
“When I heard they needed us, I knew I had to go.” Seven nurses from Houston VA traveled to New Orleans VA to care for Veterans with COVID-19. They returned “more confident in my skills.”
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All facilities supporting the intake of evacuated patients and remaining active during the storm have topped off energy, food and oxygen supplies.
Dr. Norberto Fas knew he needed to help his fellow Puerto Ricans following the destruction left by Hurricane Maria when it made landfall Sept. 20. The storm’s powerful 140-mph winds and destructive surge left much of the Caribbean island without potable water, electricity, or adequate health care.
The need for volunteers continues to increase as the situation in Puerto Rico becomes more dire, with substandard living for many on the island still recovering from the devastating Hurricane Maria.
By using mobile medical units and personnel from throughout VA's system, the VA clinic staff in Beaumont, Texas plan to continue urgent care services and meet routine needs.
The Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System is VA’s main deployment program for clinical and non-clinical staff to an emergency or disaster.
During the height of emergency operations, VA staff deemed essential spent several days “living” at the VA medical centers in order to provide seamless care for their patients sheltered-in-place.
Tampa's Mobile Medical Unit has been deployed to North Carolina to provide medical care to Veterans impacted by flooding after Hurricane Matthew.