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America has always been a nation of tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs. Tools such as 3D printers, desktop machine tools and tools for digital design are becoming more powerful, easier to use and more widely available. Combined with crowdfunding and online communities, these trends are empowering the next generation of tinkerers, entrepreneurs and inventors. The rise
Read moreVA just celebrated National VA Research Week, which gives VA Medical Centers an opportunity to showcase the numerous achievements of VA researchers and the role they play in providing high quality care for Veterans and advancing medical science. Click here to read full article.
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs is actively taking steps to acknowledge the appointment and access-to-care concerns our Veterans have experienced recently. To start, VA conducted Access Stand Down events in both November 2015 and February 2016. These nationwide stand-downs allowed staff and volunteers the opportunity to focus on one thing – making appointments for Veterans
Read moreU.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced the award of $36 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program grants today to help an estimated 17,000 veterans successfully transition to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs. The grants will fund a variety of services to assist homeless veterans in their return to the labor force including
Read more“Primum non nocere.” Doctors and nurses have learned this Latin phrase. In English, it translates to “First, do no harm.” It guides health care professionals to avoid harm to their patients and now healthcare organizations are applying it to broader efforts to protect patients and public health. Click here to read Ben Carlson’s Blog about
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