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VA nurse honored to support Apache nation during COVID-19 peak

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020 2:00 pmOctober 2, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA nurse Dorothy Barrow deployed to the Whiteriver Indian Hospital, ready to support the White Mountain …

VA CURES is led by infectious disease, critical care, and pulmonary experts in VA. The program’s studies are evaluating drugs for different stages of COVID-19 infection.

VA researchers to study blood plasma for treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 14, 2020 Posted in Research, Top Stories by Mike Richman 620 views

Some 700 Veterans who are hospitalized at VA medical centers are being enrolled in the trial, with half …

Dr. Edward Jones

Veterans serving Veterans: VA researchers who served

Posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:59 pmMay 1, 2019 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 961 views

Dr. Edward Jones is in the Army Reserves. He’s the section chief of general surgery and the interim …

IMAGE: Dr. Anna Jovanovich is a nephrologist at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver. Her research focuses on cardiovascular health in Veterans who have chronic kidney disease.

Staying heart healthy: The importance of phosphorus for Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Posted on Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:28 amJune 7, 2018 Posted in Research by VAntage Point Contributor 312 views

Veterans and others with chronic kidney disease are at a much higher risk of developing heart disease, …

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Care for Veterans as a spinal cord injury nurse at VA

Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2018 3:31 pmApril 25, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 381 views

Spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing at VA is a challenging and rewarding career that’s essential to the lives …

Image: Dr. Bridgett Matarazzo and Dr. Amy LaClaire Horrex

New program allows VA staff to make house calls for Veterans who return home after inpatient mental health care

Posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 1:12 pmSeptember 5, 2017 Posted in Mental Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA’s HOME Program was created to help patients – especially those who live in rural areas – access …