healthcare
VA MISSION Act Press Release
VA Portland Health Care System prepares to launch new non-VA health care options on June 6, 2019, under MISSION Act allowing Veterans to more easily
June 5, 2019
11:02 am
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VA MISSION Act: What to expect for community care on June 6
Note: This article is one of a series on VA’s progress implementing the VA MISSION Act of 2018. As the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s
May 31, 2019
7:56 am
healthcare
VA encourages Veterans to quit tobacco on ‘World No Tobacco Day’
In recognition of “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will reaffirm its “Better Starts Today” campaign, calling
May 28, 2019
8:30 am
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Salem VA clinic has grueling wait times for veterans seeking a doctor
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clinic in Salem is plagued with long wait times for new patients. The average delay to see a primary care doctor
April 29, 2019
6:00 am
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At War: The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning.
Stephen Hopkins, an Army veteran who received a diagnosis of chronic lead poisoning, outside his gym in Fort Washington, Md., on March 5. Views: 43
April 3, 2019
4:45 pm
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VA will drop the fight against Navy vets affected by Agent Orange
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 26, 2019, that he will recommend the Justice … Views: 21
March 26, 2019
9:30 pm
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Portland health fair focuses on care, connection for women veterans
PORTLAND, Ore. — A day-long event at Veterans Affairs in Portland is all about celebrating women and health. Views: 26
March 12, 2019
9:03 am
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Women In The Military Say Their Pain Was Consistently Dismissed As “Female Problems,” Causing Permanent Medical Issues
WASHINGTON — They didn’t want to complain — being a woman in the US military, the last thing you want to be seen as is
March 11, 2019
2:06 pm
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VEText enhances access and improves experience for Veterans
Vietnam-era Veteran James Preston (pictured above) uses his mobile phone much like any other person. He reads his email, surfs the net, streams video, even
March 7, 2019
7:00 am
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VA to provide capability for Veterans to access their VA health data on Apple iPhones
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will release new capabilities this summer providing Veterans who receive care at VA with the ability to access
February 11, 2019
8:27 am
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Vets could soon get free child care during medical treatment
The Veterans Affairs Department could soon provide free child care for veterans undergoing treatment for mental health and other medical issues — a move some
February 8, 2019
10:45 am
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Springfield organization aims to help Oregon vets cover ambulance costs
Miller said Veterans Affairs already covers ambulance fares but said it can be … With that money, he said they can serve 30,000 veterans in
January 31, 2019
4:33 pm