Category: News & VA Updates
Houston VA’s Chief Nurse Honored with 2026 NBNA Trailblazer Award
Dr. Michael Simmons was honored with the 2026 NBNA Trailblazer Award for leadership, dedication and excellence in advancing care for Veterans.
VA awards $112M in suicide prevention grants
VA awards $111.9 million in grants to 191 community organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans across the country.
VA moves to strengthen informed consent transparency for Veterans
New VA guidance on informed consent increases transparency for Veterans before they receive a prescription for psychotropic medications, which include antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics and opioids.
Planning ahead helps Veterans take control of future care
Advance care planning workshops at Bay Pines VA help Veterans document healthcare wishes and prepare for future medical decisions with support and guidance.
Simple planning turns leftovers into healthy meals
Learn how to portion, freeze and reinvent leftovers into quick, healthy meals.
He doesn’t know how he does it. He just does it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
He doesn’t know how he does it. He just does it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
