Category Archives: VA Health Care

Access to taxpayer-funded VA research and public domain research

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Laura

I’m frequently frustrated by my lack of access to VA medical research because I’m not a student who has access to academic databases nor can I afford to subscribe to medical journals or databases. Public databases like PubMed provide abstracts … Continue reading →

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Amazing Proton Beam Therapy coming to Mayo

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Laura

Two new Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centers will be added to those already operating around the country.  CLICK IMAGE We received a Mayo publication newsletter reporting that Proton Beam Therapy (with pencil beam scanning) will be available in Rochester in the summer … Continue reading →

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Veteran Choice Card recent headlines and updates

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Laura

A new controversy is brewing about the allocation of these choice funds since use as been light.  On the other hand, my Marine just got his card.  I think we should keep an open mind to see what Sec. McDonald … Continue reading →

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President Obama signs veteran suicide prevention bill today

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Laura

I’m glad to report that the bipartisan Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act,  was signed into law today.  It is named after Sgt. Clay Hunt, a Marine who suffered from depression and PTSD; he took his own life in … Continue reading →

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A few positive VA things to report

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Laura

Sorry for my recent silence but “life” has interrupted my online activities.  I would like to share that we had some good news from the VA all within two weeks.  #1 The most important event was that the NOD we … Continue reading →

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VHA CHOICE CARDS FOR FREQUENT FLYERS

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

In an apparent mix up with the rollout of the VA choice card, many Vets are discovering they don’t qualify. Apparently, in order to make VAMCs more user friendly, VA is installing 3,000 foot runways and mini-airports adjacent to their … Continue reading →

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The Phoenix VA Whistle-blowers

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Laura

Physical courage — something you find on athletic fields, for example — is very common, but moral courage is not. It is not easy to stand up for what is right when that might mean losing one’s job, one’s family … Continue reading →

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Prejudicial Title: The Vietnam drug user returns; final report, September 1973

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Laura

To the best of my knowledge, Vietnam veterans have been the victims of the largest outbreak of HCV in the United States to date.  The largest cohort was born in 1954. We know that there are many transmission routes in … Continue reading →

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El Paso VA (EPVAHCS): OIG Healthcare Inspection (VISN 18)

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Laura

This part of the country is on my bucket list of places I want to visit some day because the   scenery looks spectacular.  However veterans in the region have a tough time accessing VA health services and their complaints … Continue reading →

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VA Town Hall Events

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Laura

First, Happy Thanksgiving to all NODDERS.   Secretary McDonald has instructed all VISNs to hold Town Halls.  The purpose, according to this press release(10/4/14) is “As part of our Road to Veterans Day, VA is taking a hard look at … Continue reading →

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