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VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) has reached an important milestone when an Army Veteran from Montgomery, Alabama, became the 500,000th to voluntarily enroll in the research database program–making MVP the largest genomic database in the world. Launched in 2011, and part of the White House Precision Medicine Initiative, participants donate blood from which DNA is
Read moreThe IAM regrets to announce the death of Bob Buffenbarger, 89, a Machinists Union member since 1956 and the father of retired International President Tom Buffenbarger. Bob Buffenbarger passed away Saturday, August 6 after a short illness. “We’ve lost a true journeyman and brother,” said IAM International President Bob Martinez. “Bob Buffenbarger was the epitome of
Read moreOn June 30, 2016, the Commission on Care submitted its Final Report, calling for drastic and harmful changes to the current health care system for veterans. Originally created through the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA), the commission was assigned by Congress to study the system of care and provide recommendations after
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today released results of The Joint Commission Special Focused Surveys on VA health care facilities. VA invited The Joint Commission to conduct unannounced, focused surveys at 139 medical facilities and 47 community-based outpatient clinics across the country to measure progress on VA access to care, quality improvements and diffusion
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Posted on FlashAlert: July 31st, 2016 1:10 PM The Weigh Station Fire burning near Meacham, Oregon, has consumed approximately 700 acres and is uncontained as of this morning. An Interagency Type 3 Incident Command Team has taken control of the fire and is working to strengthen containment
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