Invisible wound, visible effects: TBIs need medical help – and the sooner, the better
From falling on a slippery sidewalk to being exposed to an explosive blast, traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere. While these injuries may be invisible to the eye, they require the time and attention of a visible injury. Regardless of where, when,...
WBAMC doctors perform first TAVR in El Paso
William Beaumont Army Medical Center doctors performed the first Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR) in El Paso at WBAMC, Nov. 17. The procedure is a minimally-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe Aortic Stenosis (AS), a...
The US Veterans Affairs Department bets $10 billion on EHR modernization
The Veterans Affair Department is betting on a huge investment to modernize operations. But it doesn’t have a great track record of success. Will this time be different? Will the Veterans Affairs Department’s fourth attempt to modernize and connect its electronic...
VA Exploring Alternative Treatments for TBI and PTSD
Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will use two innovative treatments to ease the everyday challenges associated with living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). SOURCE – READ THE...