News Releases
Department of Veterans Affairs announces hiring-freeze changes - WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an update to its hiring-freeze guidelines for the Department. (4/26/17)
VA rehabilitation scientist recognized for work with Veterans affected by upper-limb loss - WASHINGTON — Dr. Linda Resnik, a research career scientist with the Providence VA Medical Center (PVAMC) in Rhode Island, has been awarded the Paul B. Magnuson Award for her work with Veterans who have experienced upper-limb loss. (4/26/17)
VA Modernization Initiative Reduces Processing Time for Veterans’ Claims, Saves Future Taxpayer Dollars - WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently started digitizing older, inactive paper records, which will save taxpayer dollars through reduced, leased office-space that currently houses these records. (4/21/17)
VA announces new partnership with Veterans Ambulatory Center Development Corporation (VACDC) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is changing the way it does business, demonstrating how government can better meet the needs of Veterans while saving taxpayer dollars at the same time. Instead of moving forward with an out-of-date plan developed in 2011 to build a $560 million facility, VA will instead be partnering with the Veterans Ambulatory Center Development Corporation (VACDC), a nonprofit based in Omaha, Nebraska, to construct a much needed ambulatory care center (ACC) at the current Omaha VA Medical Center campus. (4/19/17)
VA explores new Veteran-centric treatments through Center for Compassionate Innovation - WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of the Center for Compassionate Innovation (CCI), which will explore emerging therapies that may enhance Veterans’ physical and mental well-being. (4/18/17)
VA Announces Internal Review of Caregiver Program - Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that, effective April 17, it has suspended revocations initiated by VA medical centers based on eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for three weeks. (4/17/17)
VA Doctor Honored as Chiropractor of the Year by Professional Association - WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Lisi, national program director for Chiropractic Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), was recently named Chiropractor of the Year Award for 2017 by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). (4/13/17)
UPDATE to VA Responds to IG Report on Health Care Inspection at D.C. VA Medical Center - Col. Lawrence Connell U. S. Army (Ret) has been named the Acting Medical Center Director for the D.C. VA Medical Center. (4/12/17)
VA Responds to IG Report on Health-Care Inspection at D.C. VA Medical Center - WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an interim summary report titled Healthcare Inspection – Patient Safety Concerns at the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center (VAMC), Washington, D.C. (4/12/17)
VA Makes Wait Times for Patients Transparent for Veterans: New online tool is first of its kind - WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking unprecedented steps to increase transparency. Today, VA launched a new Access and Quality Tool that provides Veterans with an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand way of accessing patient wait time and quality of care data. This tool not only provides Veterans with more information about VA services, it increases accountability and ensures VA is held to a higher standard. (4/12/17)
VA Establishes Commission to Recommend New Under Secretary for Its Veterans Health Administration - WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the establishment of a search commission to help identify candidates for the position of Under Secretary for Health of its Veterans Health Administration (VHA). (4/10/17)
Navy Members Can Now Manage Life Insurance Online - WASHINGTON — Navy members now have the opportunity to enroll or change their Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) online. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began enrollment for Navy members in the SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES) on April 5. (4/6/17)
VA Secretary Praises Congress for Extending Choice Program: Calls legislation major step toward increasing access to care - WASHINGTON — Today, following the U.S. Senate’s passage by unanimous consent last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) until the funding dedicated to the program is exhausted. The VCP is a critical program that increases access to care for millions of Veterans. Without this legislation, the ability to use VCP funding would have ended abruptly on Aug. 7 of this year. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin released the following statement of support: (4/5/17)
VA Secretary Makes Strides to Improve Veterans Experience: Selects Lynda Davis, PhD, as Chief Veterans Experience Officer - WASHINGTON — In an effort to elevate the Veterans Experience Office (VEO), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David J. Shulkin, today announced the appointment of Lynda Davis, PhD, as Chief Veterans Experience Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (4/4/17)
VA national cemeteries to commemorate World War I centennial - WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced its cemeteries will host wreath-laying ceremonies the week of April 6 to commemorate the 353,082 World War I Veterans interred in VA sites across the country. (4/4/17)
