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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving more than 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. The VHA is the largest employer of […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs changes its national Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
The Department of Veterans Affairs changes its national Veterans Summer Sports Clinic to allow more opportunities for veterans to participate in practice and selected cities across the country. NVSSC delivers Vets authorization to recreation actions and sports at one-day infirmaries captioning surfing, cycling, and adaptive health in more than 20 areas. New research shows that […]
PAWS for Veterans Passes US House Legislation
The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, adorably nicknamed PAWS, was reintroduced as a bill earlier this year. This bill just made its second pass through the House this past May in a bipartisan unanimous vote. The bill would allow the Department of VA to run a five-year test program that would assign […]
US Veterans Affairs to expand COVID vaccine mandate for employees, contractors, and even volunteers
Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its previous COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The order will give “most” VA employees, volunteers, and contractors eight weeks to provide proof of vaccination or face termination. Under the upcoming expanded vaccine mandate Hybrid Title 38 employees and Title 5 VA personnel are also included. “We’re now including most VHA employees and volunteers […]