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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 12/03/2020 04:00 PM EST|
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12/03/2020 04:00 PM EST
VA customer service personnel assisted a Veteran who was incorrectly charged $500 by a community provider for care. After misunderstandings, she received a call from a VA provider relations specialist. The post Expectant Veteran gets help with community care billing issue appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/03/2020 02:00 PM EST
Jorge DeLeon served as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army. While conducting a convoy escort in Afghanistan, his Humvee hit a mine and he lost his leg. The post Jorge DeLeon: His Sacrifice appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/03/2020 11:30 AM EST
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Lee Laz, who served as a bomber pilot in the Pacific Theater and received a Navy Cross during World War II. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Lee Laz appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/03/2020 10:00 AM EST
Surgery and return to work in a few days? That’s possible at Columbia VA with the Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system. Minimally invasive procedures with incredible precision and quicker recoveries. The post Columbia VA’s life-changing surgical technology appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/03/2020 09:00 AM EST
The Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem’s (VHA IE’s) Innovators Network (iNET) is excited to announce the Greenhouse. The Greenhouse is a new opportunity for the health care innovation community outside of VA to collaborate directly with iNET sites throughout the country to design the innovative solutions of the future. In doing so, Greenhouse gives outside health care innovators access to the entire innovative force of iNET – a pool of engaged and equipped frontline health care professionals, millions of enthusiastic end users, Innovation Specialists, and much more. “iNET’s Greenhouse initiative is a great opportunity for VA and early-stage health companies alike, … The post The Greenhouse: A Budding New Opportunity for Veteran Health Care Innovation appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/02/2020 06:00 PM EST
Patriot Boot Camp is going virtual for 2021. Veterans, service members and mil spouses can apply now for the 2-day virtual course that mentors future entrepreneurial leaders. The post Patriot Boot Camp Virtual 2021 offers free course to mentor future leaders appeared first on VAntage Point. 12/02/2020 04:00 PM EST
AARP's Honoring Heroes contest offers $1000 prize to an outstanding Veteran or volunteer who helps Veterans. Until Dec. 31, 2021 you may submit a photo and an essay of fewer than 500 words online that explains how your nominee gives back to their community. The post AARP’s Honoring Heroes contest offers $1,000 prize to outstanding Veteran, volunteer appeared first on VAntage Point. |






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