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Each year, VHA Innovation Ecosystem offers a variety of open programming and application-based opportunities for VA employees to engage in and learn about the innovation process, solving problems for their fellows employees, Veterans, or both. Applications for three unique programs within VHA IE opened on April 1, providing opportunities for innovators at all stages: VHA Shark Tank Competition, New iNET Site Applications, and Go Fish!
Diffusion of Excellence is now accepting applications for its 10th VHA Shark Tank Competition! The competition identifies emerging employee-led practices that promote positive outcomes and improved experiences for Veterans. Additionally, offering frontline innovators exposure to all levels of leadership and the opportunity to spread their practice to new VA facilities.
All VHA employees that have implemented an innovative health care solution in at least one facility are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have collected at least three months of post-implementation data, and practices should align with at least one VA health care priority.
Applications will be open until Monday, April 30, 2024. For more information, Diffusion of Excellence will be holding applicant information sessions on April 4 and 24. Visit VHA Shark Tank on Diffusion Marketplace to apply and learn more about the competition.
Diffusion of Excellence is also recruiting VA leaders and subject matter experts to evaluate applications. Registration for evaluators is open until April 30, sign up here. For any questions, please contact VADiffusionSupport@va.gov.
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VHA Innovators Network (iNET) consists of 38 VA Medical Centers across the country who drive innovation on the frontline from the ground up. iNET is looking for new VAMCs to be a part of their bustling community of employees united by a desire to solve health care problems and engage in shared learning.
Guided by local Innovation Specialists, your facility will engage with a proven innovation competency curriculum, collaborate with the private sector, and ensure their voices are included in the innovations of tomorrow.
Applications to become an iNET Site close Monday, April 30, 2024. Submissions must include a completed application and a letter of support from and signed by the medical center Director. iNET will be hosting information sessions on April 10 and 17, and interested applicants can register here. To explore application requirements and access the application portal, click here.
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Even if you’re not at one of those 38 sites, iNET may still be able to support you in your innovation journey. iNET’s Go Fish! is an application-based program for non-iNET site employees to find an iNET site “match” to sponsor their Spark-Seed-Spread application.
The Spark-Seed-Spread Innovation Investment and Accelerator Program exists to identify and accelerate employee-inspired innovations to improve health care experiences for Veterans, families, caregivers and employees. To match with an iNET site for sponsorship and to potentially become a Spark-Seed-Spread investee, applicants must pitch their identified problem and their proposed solution to the Network.
Applications for Go Fish! are open until Monday, April 30, 2024. Interested applicants can register for one of iNET’s virtual information sessions being held throughout April using this form. To explore application requirements and access the application portal, click here. For iNET related questions, reach out to iNETsupport@va.gov.
*Note: Internal links and calls are available only to employees on the VA Network
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Join the upcoming Diffusion of Excellence Community Quarterly Call on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. ET!
The quarterly call is a great way to learn about Diffusion of Excellence news and opportunities. This quarter’s call will offer key details about the 2024 VHA Shark Tank Competition, an interactive Q&A session, and an opportunity to learn more about a recent winning practice. The call will also provide an overview of the Diffusion Playbook as a resource for innovators to build or grow their innovation.
If you have questions or want to be added to the recurring invite list, please email VADiffusionSupport@va.gov. We look forward to seeing you on the call!
*Note: Links and call are available only to employees on the VA Network
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