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I hope each of you had a wonderful Independence Day!
As the subject of this release of Quarterly REMINDER states, we're celebrating a few of VA's newest and seasoned facilities and their fusion into the communities we have the privilege to serve. In July, we'll recognize five years at our flagship location, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Aurora (CO), and then in September, we will honor the centennial anniversary of the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee (OK).
Beyond these events, music therapy is in full force in Eastern Oklahoma, virtual reality is proving its worth in Sheridan, The BLUF is a new video series we're producing weekly, and we're gearing up for Summer VetFest / PACT Act events in all of our states.
Finally, I'm looking forward to meeting many of our Members of Congress and their staff in Washington, DC later this month.
As always, thanks for reading this edition of Quarterly REMINDER!
Sincerely,
Sunaina Kumar-Giebel Network Director
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Need to Know
Key happenings across VISN 19
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Guitar Heroes Program
Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is reaching Veterans - and staff - one song at a time through their music therapy program
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Virtual Reality
Sheridan VA Health Care System hosted a demonstration on the effectiveness and application of virtual reality in health care
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Montana VA Nurse Todd Burton Receives Daisy Award
Award recognizes nurses for their extraordinary, compassionate care
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VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) recently re-launched The BLUF, a weekly, short-segment video series about services and benefits for Veterans.
Subscribe to the Forward YouTube channel to get notified each week when we drop new content!
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By the Numbers - PACT Act
There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. But if Veterans file a PACT Act claim—or quickly submit an intent to file—by August 9, 2023, they may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today.
Check out this infographic to see that VA has approved nearly 80% of the more than 300,000 PACT Act related claims.
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What's Next?
July 2023
Bartlesville VA Clinic, part of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 7. This clinic will serve 3,000 enrolled Veterans in northeast Oklahoma. Check out this short video if you want to get a glimpse inside!
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July 2023
Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, part of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, will have a 5-year celebration event on July 21. RSVP if you'd like to attend.
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September 2023
Jack C. Montgomery VAMC, part of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, will have a centennial celebration on September 27, recognizing 100 years of service to Veterans in and around Muskogee.
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All dates subject to change. Please contact the facility responsible for the event if you have any questions.
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Keep updated & let us know how we're doing.
If you have any questions about activities at one our network facilities, please contact the facility. If you have questions about the content in Quarterly REMINDER, please contact: Jason Strickland, VISN 19 Chief Communications Officer.
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