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VA Womens Health Fair 2013- Join us for the 2013 VA Women’s Health Fair "Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan" To learn more about VA and Community services available to women. Thursday, May 16, 2013
VA's New Look- We’ve Re-Designed Our Entire Website for One Reason….You!! Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation.
It Takes a Warrior- Coming to the VA for Mental Health Care can be difficult for any Veteran, but in the end it's all worth it. We want you to remember "You are not alone". Listen to one of our Veterans talk about his experiences in receiving care this video.
National Nutrition Month- National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Women Veterans PSA- VA remains at the forefront of women's health nationally, surpassing the private sector in screenings, reducing gender disparities in care, and exceeding patient expectations.
“Warrior One”- It’s called “trauma sensitive” yoga, but these Vets don’t care what you call it, they just say it works. The hour long sessions of stretching and meditation are easing the minds of those struggling with moral injury.
Integrative Health at VA- The principals behind an integrative approach are to treat the whole self; mind, body, and spirit. To approach health from a wellness model, not an illness model. The belief is that each individual is in control of their own health, thus must do the work to change their lifestyle, beliefs, and old habits in order to facilitate healing.
MVP Milestone- VA Salt Lake City Health Care System took part in helping the Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program achieve nationwide enrollment of the 100,000th Veteran volunteer, marking a major milestone in the nearly 90-year history of VA research.
First VASLCHCS baby celebrates first birthday- VA Salt Lake City’s first baby born under our in-house Maternity Program is a year old already. Veteran Tammy New, Alicia Marie and the rest of her family celebrated with us (her VASLC family) in the Women’s Clinic.
First baby born at VASLCHCS celebrates 1st birthday- VA Salt Lake City’s first baby born under our in-house Maternity Program is a year old already. Since her birth last January, 41 more babies have been born under our program and right now we have 20 pregnant Veterans.
From the Veterans Health Administration
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans- The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new hotline to respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.
VA Medical Centers Named for Presidents- Can you name the three VA medical centers named for United States presidents? Here’s a story on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York.
Research Today Means Healthier Tomorrow- May 13-17 is National VA Research Week with the theme “VA Research Inspires.” VA Research has been part of advances in treating heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and mental health disorders.
PTSD Help: With You When You Need It Most- VA is making it possible for Veterans to access PTSD information in mobile friendly formats. Check out the mobile self-help apps and “treatment companion” apps. Find “Where to Get Help for PTSD.”
VA Nurses: Quality and Innovation in Patient Care- VA salutes our 80,000 nurses during National Nurses Week…and every week. Every day, VA’s nurses provide state-of-the-art, cost-effective nursing care to America’s Veterans and their families.
Stress? Problems? Here is Free Online Help!- Moving Forward is an online program that helps overcome life’s challenges. Designed specifically for Veterans and Military Service Members, but can anyone can use it to make problems more manageable.
An Easier-to-Understand Billing Statement- VA, with help from Veterans, has created a more patient-friendly statement that is easier to understand. The improved statement has a concise layout and several new features that Veterans wanted.
Two Volunteers at Erie VA Team Up to Save a Veteran's Life- When a Veteran’s life hung in the balance, two volunteers worked together calmly and efficiently to render aid. Their efforts may have made the difference between life and death.
PTSD Study: Men Versus Women- In an effort to develop PTSD treatments that are geared more precisely to the unique needs of men and women, VA researchers have begun to investigate how men and women learn to fear.
Training Veterans to Care for Themselves- An Occupational Therapist talks about VA’s Wellness Program and how Tai Chi helps Veterans and their families with memory, improved sleep, decreased stress and overall health.
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