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GSA Unveils Plan for Commercial Online Shopping Portal
Following instructions from Congress to create a new online shopping system leveraging existing commercial practices, the General Services Administration (“GSA”), in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), has ... Read More
Indianapolis VA director: We remain laser-focused
It’s a rare week that Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin’s name isn’t in the national news. But the head of the Indianapolis VA facility said he and his staff aren’t letting news reports get in the way of the care ... Read More
Naval Hospital Jacksonville changes command
Capt. David Collins turned over leadership of Naval Hospital Jacksonville (comprised of a hospital and five branch health clinics) to Capt. Matthew Case during a change of command ceremony at the hospital on March 16. Over 500 staff, ... Read More
GSA, OMB detail legislative fixes needed to implement e-commerce portals
The General Services Administration said it complied with a Congressional mandate to map out a plan that would let agencies start to buy the products they need via commercially-run, Amazon-like web platforms. But the agency said ... Read More
Miilitary health care personnel could join local EMS in ridealongs
Military health care personnel from Camp Lejeune could be riding along with Onslow County EMS crews in a new partnership. What’s so unique about the partnership is this is the very first time a naval medical center is partnering ... Read More
VA celebrates opening of new, $1.1 million spinal cord injury clinic
Two local, wheelchair-bound veterans cut a red, white and blue ribbon Thursday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the local VA’s new, 5,000-square-foot clinic for spinal cord injuries. Standing next to Northern Arizona Veteran ... Read More
Fayetteville VA medical center names new director
A 32-year veteran of the Army has been named the new director of the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. James Laterza, who retired from the Army last summer, has been appointed to the job at the VA. As director, he will ... Read More
In a first, Veterans Affairs centers use genetic testing to treat depression
Kewchang Lee, a psychiatrist who oversees mental health consultations at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is not used to being studied. But in recent weeks, Lee signed up to be part of a first-of-its-kind experiment ... Read More
Legionella Bacteria at Landstuhl Military Hospital Closes Areas
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease was found in two areas of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, prompting officials to order decontamination of the hospital’s water system. The hospital findings come a week ... Read More
MOAA Presses Congress to Pass Veterans Health Care Reform
MOAA urged lawmakers to strike a bipartisan deal to replace VA Choice and consolidate existing community-care programs during a Wednesday joint House-Senate hearing on Capitol Hill. A year has passed without an agreement in Congress to Read More