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Top Line
I am so proud of the many ways the staff and volunteers from throughout the VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) continue to support our Veterans. In August, we hosted the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Salt Lake City. Events like this showcase the transformative power health care and rehabilitation have on Veterans and the many ways VA enables Veterans to lead rich, fulfilling lives.
We also celebrate the successes we've had in VISN 19, from the recognition VA Rocky Mountain Network medical centers received from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to members of our pharmacy team being recognized for their commitment to being a high reliability organization.
I would be remiss if I didn't remind you to get your flu shot as flu season approaches! 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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OKC Pharmacy Team's Commitment to Safety is Award-Winning
When the Oklahoma City VA Pharmacy team discovered a potentially dangerous issue, they became preoccupied with failure to ensure this issue was corrected.
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National Veterans Golden Age Games
In August, more than 800 Veterans, aged 55 years and over, from across the country converged in Salt Lake City to showcase the rehabilitation value that wellness and fitness provide in the lives of older Americans.
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A Whole New Website, A Whole New Fantastic Point of View
VISN 19's website got a facelift recently, helping to streamline our content and ensure you can find exactly what you're looking for. Go ahead and check out the new layout!
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Topping Off the Veterans Hospital in Tulsa
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2024 ⇐ YEAR IN (P)REVIEW ⇒ 2025
Be on the lookout for the upcoming annual report, showcasing the amazing work occurring throughout VISN 19! In the meantime, check out last year's YEAR IN (P)REVIEW to see what we accomplished together.
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Amos Murray, U.S. Army Veteran and kidney transplant recipient, shares his inspiring story of conquering lupus through ice climbing. With his mother (and living kidney donor) at his side, Murray explains how the long road of treatment and recovery led him to compete at an elite level at the Ouray Ice Fest competition, with the hope of encouraging other Veterans facing serious health challenges. Be sure to watch his inspiring story!
By the Numbers: VA Rocky Mountain Network recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with five-star rankings
VA Rocky Mountain Network is proud to announce Grand Junction VA Medical Center (Grand Junction, Colorado), Cheyenne VA Medical Center (Cheyenne, Wyoming), George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (Muskogee, Oklahoma) received an overall five-star Hospital Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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What's Next?
Buddy Check Week - October 21-25
In support of The STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, VA established VA’s National Buddy Check Week. This year, it will take place Oct. 21 – 25, 2024. Veteran Buddy Check Week aims to enhance peer-to-peer connections, improve mental health, and increase access to VA and non-VA resources. Veteran family members, caregivers and survivors are also encouraged to participate.
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Celebrating and Recognizing our Veterans this Veterans Day - November 11
This Veterans Day, November 11th, we recognize those who served and remember why VA exists; to provide the best possible care for our Veterans in the VA Rocky Mountain Network and across the country.
Look for an event and find resources near you during the month of November: Find your Veterans Day events.
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Do You Have An Event or Occurrence You Want Others to Know About?
There are always wonderful events occurring across the VISN 19 region. If there's an event you'd like others to know about, send an email to VHAV19CCO@va.gov with a description!
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2025 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
From March 31–April 5, 2025, Veterans from across the nation will gather in beautiful Snowmass Village, CO to experience 'Miracles on a Mountainside'. Veterans with TBIs, spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, amputations and other severe disabilities are challenged to overcome perceived limitations through adaptive skiing, sled hockey, scuba diving, rock wall climbing, education and other activities. Check out National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic for more information!
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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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VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
4100 E. Mississippi Ave.; Suite 1100
Glendale, CO 80246
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