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  • VA’s journey to improving patient experience

    VA’s journey to improving patient experience

    VA is on a journey to improve the patient experience for every Veteran receiving care at medical centers and other VA facilities nationwide.

  • VA hospitals outperform private sector in patient experience  

    VA hospitals outperform private sector in patient experience  

    VA hospitals outperform the private sector in patient experience according to new survey data.

  • Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week

    Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week

    During Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), May 7-13, 2023, VA recognizes our incredible workforce for their commitment and dedication to fulfilling our mission to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. 

  • Little Rock VA’s Stress Less Program improves patient experience

    Little Rock VA’s Stress Less Program improves patient experience

    Staff at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System recognize how stress impacts daily life and are promoting stress management programs to improve the overall health and well-being of Veterans.

  • Winning streak: Iron Mountain VA facility wins fourth Patient Experience Award

    Winning streak: Iron Mountain VA facility wins fourth Patient Experience Award

    The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center won the Best Experience Award in its category, marking a fourth consecutive Excellence in Patient Experience Award for the medical center. 

  • Florida Vet Centers honor Vietnam Era Veterans

    Florida Vet Centers honor Vietnam Era Veterans

    Florida Veterans rode their motorcycles to honor Vietnam War Veterans. Staff from the area Vet Centers were on hand to recognize the Vets and answer questions about readjustment counseling services.

  • VA, DoD secretaries honor Vietnam War Veterans

    VA, DoD secretaries honor Vietnam War Veterans

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III honored Vietnam War Veterans during a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 29, 2021.

  • Face of InnoVAtion: Ronald Major

    Face of InnoVAtion: Ronald Major

    Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from the VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) focusing on VA employees who are working to change and save Veteran lives.

  • Chats with the Chief: South Texas Director Chris Sandles on VA’s fastest growing HCS

    Chats with the Chief: South Texas Director Chris Sandles on VA’s fastest growing HCS

    Jon Jensen, VHA Chief of Staff, talks with Chris Sandles, director of the South Texas VA Healthcare System. He manages the fastest growing VA health care system in the country.

  • 35th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

    35th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

    The 35th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic will look a bit different but the mission remains the same. This year’s five-day event, sponsored by VA and DAV, will be held virtually.

  • Forbes ranks VA as one of America’s best large employers

    Forbes ranks VA as one of America’s best large employers

    VA was named one of 2021’s top large employers by Forbes magazine, recognizing our efforts to create a great working environment for our employees.

  • VA to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War

    VA to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War

    On March 29, our Nation will commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day on its 50th anniversary, an opportunity for VA employees and all Americans to recognize and thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice during one of America’s longest wars.

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