Don't Miss VA on "The Balancing Act"

The Department of Veterans Affairs was featured on Lifetime's The Balancing Act on April 21 at 7 a.m. America's only morning show about women, for women, trusted by women, the show highlighted the unique benefits of being a VA employee. A VA Health Systems Specialist and Associate Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services were interviewed by host Kristy Villa for the segment. Watch now.

By a number of measures, VA is providing of the best health care in the Nation, and the news is spreading fast. Read some of what's been written to date:

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Culture Shift

Screening for Dementia Cuts Health Costs for Elderly in Study

Aurora VA clinic is 'something we owe them'

Our view: New focus put on issues of women in U.S. military

VA picks a new director, the first female director for the VA Montana Health Care System

Hiring to expand veterans' services: Q&A with W. Scott Gould, deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs

Brain scans pinpoint stress disorder in war Veterans

VA recognized on the 2010 lists of the "Best" employers for Latinos to work for ...

Two-legged dog gives hope to disabled Veterans

Secretary Shinseki Releases Hospital Report Card

New foster program offers care for ailing Veterans

The Digital Pioneer

[President] Obama to Advance Funding to Veterans’ Medical Programs

Better Survival with Endovascular Repair of AAA

Veterans Give High Marks to VA Pharmacies

First Lady Thanks VA Employees
New York Times blog
Sun Times transcript of the speech

WCTV
Veterans Health System Reaching Out to Rural Veterans

Washington Post
Audrey Nelson: On a Quest to Protect Health Care Workers

Head of Suicide Prevention Program Gets Top Honor Among Those Recognized for Service

VA Is Testing an Advanced New Prosthetic Arm

American Heart Association
Improving Quality: Lessons From the Department of Veterans Affairs

MPR News
Doctors Say VA Care Is a Model of Efficiency

ihealthbeat
VA Could Offer Lessons for Health Care Industry, CBO Report Says

U.S. Air Force
Defense, Veterans Affairs officials collaborate on brain injuries

NTV
Holdrege VA Health Clinic Celebrates One Year of Service to Veterans

Lake County News
Two VA Employees Finalists in 'Service to America' Awards

 

Archived

ABC News
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System No. 1

Annals of Internal Medicine
Comparison of Quality of Care for Patients in the Veterans Health Administration and Patients in a National Sample

NBC
What's Behind the VA Hospital Turnaround?

Time Magazine
How Veterans' Hospitals Became the Best in Health Care

U.S. News & World Report
Military Might

Washington Monthly
The Best Care Anywhere

Washington Post
VA Takes the Lead in Paperless Care

 

VA Research: Turning Hope into Reality

Cancer Research

Diabetes Research

Heart Disease and Stroke Research

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Prosthetics and Related Technology Research

Recruitment Commercials

Spinal Cord Injury Research

Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Vision Loss Research

Women's Health Research

Women's health video

Learn more about working at the Department of Veterans Affairs by perusing our internal publications:

VA News
"VA News" is a weekly video program designed to provide timely news and information about the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Windows Media Player and Real Player formats)

The American Veteran

The American Veteran tells the stories of service and sacrifice made by America's service members and discusses the benefits they have earned, including VA health care.