Sunday, February 12, 2017

Veterans related links 021217




On Wednesday, 02/01/17, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing to vet Dr. David Shulkin, President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. nomination to the Senate floor for a final vote. Watch the confirmation hearing:


 

VA will not be privatized “under my watch,” says nominee Shulkin http://www.moaa.org/novaprivatization/

 

Does Pick Of Shulkin As VA Head Indicate Trump's Views Are Evolving?


 

Calling all artists: The National Veterans Day poster contest now under way


 

Brits spent months trying to identify a lost Alzheimer’s patient. The answer broke their hearts.


 

VA’s National Cemeteries lead nation in satisfaction survey


 

National Association of Medics and Corpsmen


 

Purple Heart Would Receive More Protection With New Law


 

VA cover-up is morally indefensible: PTSD, suicides, other trauma among armed forces tied to wars


 

Outsourced? VA Does Not Even ‘Own’ Its Own Infrastructure


Artists selected for nationwide women Veterans art exhibit


 

MyVA311: One Number to Call to Reach VA


 

Tax Avoider Medtronic Wins Telehealth Contract From Veterans Affairs


 

Louisiana Overton Brooks VAMC Director Removed


 

New White House Policies Could Put Veterans' Health at Stake


 

VA Hospitals Still Struggling With Adding Staff Despite Billions From Choice Act


 

VA ‘will not be privatized under my watch,’ Cabinet nominee says in clash with Trump team


 

VA is studying gut bacteria in PTSD, TBI patients following success in mice


 

Shulkin Confirmed As White House Excludes National VSOs From Meeting


 

Over 25 Percent Of VA Burial Payments Improper, To Cost Taxpayers $28 Million


 

The Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act


 

VA director transferred to Mississippi while under investigation


 

VA, Veterans Bear High Costs for Annual Flu Season


 

Health Care ‘Choice’ For Veterans Could Leave Many Without Options


 

GAO: Technology is a 'high risk' area for VA


 

On Tuesday, 02/07/17, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held its first oversight hearing to discuss challenges VA faces with its IT infrastructure. View a video of the hearing or read the testimony: https://veterans.house.gov/hearings/assessing-va-it-landscape-progress-and-challenges

 

A journey to Vietnam, and reconciliation


 

Navy doc outlines the top 3 mental health benefits of exercise


 

VA dietitians suggest homemade smoothies as a heart-healthy option


 

Leading VSOs Release 30th Edition of the Independent Budget: Veterans cite to 'strengthen, reform and sustain the VA health care system' as top critical issue


 

On Tuesday, 02/07/17, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Dr. David J. Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the full Senate. The Senate is expected to consider Dr. Shulkin’s nomination on Monday, February 13, 2017.


 

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of remains of eight Americans who had been missing in action from World War II and Korea. Returning home for burial with full military honors are:









 

Judge weighs Chicago veteran’s request to avoid deportation to Mexico


 

Veterans Advantage Supports New Senate Bill to Treat Veterans with PTSD, TBI and Silent Injuries of War


 

CBO Provides Controversial Options for Defecit Reduction


 

National Salute to Veteran Patients

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