Exchange Makes Durable Medical Equipment Easier to Find for Military Communities
Military shoppers can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for durable medical equipment—braces, fitness bands, crutches and other devices that sometimes aren’t covered by health insurance plans. To meet growing demand, the Exchange is increasing its...
$2.9 million Decatur VA clinic celebrates opening on city’s west side
Dozens of area veterans and their family members Thursday toured the new $2.9 million VA outpatient clinic on the city’s west side, where more space is meant to allow for a holistic approach to veterans’ health care. The new 20,000 square-foot outpatient...
VA chief endorses all recommendations of Vision 2025 Task Force, but no full-service hospital
Manchester VA Medical Center Director Al Montoya received his “to do” list this week — 29 recommendations endorsed on Tuesday by Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter O’Rourke, items designed to upgrade veteran health care in the state but not reopening a...
VA hospitals across the country have more than 3,000 unwanted jobs
Thousands of jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country remain vacant because VA leaders contend they can’t find qualified candidates who want them, an agency report released Thursday revealed. Directors for 140 VA hospitals reported a total...
State money pushes Preston veterans home closer to reality
A veteran’s home proposed for Fillmore County received a $10.2 million boost from the state last month. The proposed facility was part of a public works construction bill signed by Gov. Mark Dayton on May 30. According to city administrator Joe Hoffman, the current...
VA Discloses Rankings of 133 Nursing Homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs revealed its internal rankings of 133 VA nursing homes nationwide, allowing veterans and their families to see where their local facilities land in a one-to-five rating system. The VA posted the performance ratings onto its...
Governor Signs Bill Allowing VA Doctors to Treat Vets at Any N.H. Medical Facility
Governor Chris Sununu has signed into law a bill that allows doctors at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center to treat veterans at private hospitals. A flood at the Manchester VA Medical Center last year destroyed clinic space. In response, Sununu signed an...
New Veterans Affairs Clinic Moves Forward
Plans are rolling forward for the new Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic near Chums Corner. The Demas T. Craw Department of Veterans Affairs VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will be located at 701 U.S. 31 South, just north of Chums Corner. Early this spring, the VA...
VA clinic doubles in size in new Deltona location
The opening of the newly relocated VA clinic was celebrated Tuesday morning by local leaders, employees and West Volusia veterans alike. Veteran and Deltona resident Phillip Loranger said bringing the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic to...
New VA Clinic Opens In Morris County
A new Veteran’s Affair clinic and services office opened in Morris Township earlier this week. The new center is located within Morris View Healthcare Center, and is three times larger than the old VA center. The center opened on Thursday with a ceremony held by...