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We have a new look!- Our new look is designed with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation. Features of the new site include easier navigation, links to social networks, and a conistent look and feel across all VA websites.
VA2K to Benefit Homeless Veterans- On May 15, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Philadelphia VA Medical Center will host the 3rd Annual VA2K, a Run, Walk, Roll event. The event, which consists of a course of just over a mile through University City, is designed to benefit homeless Veterans directly in the Philadelphia area.
Beneficiary Travel Process Change- The Department of Treasury issued a requirement to phase out paper checks and transition to Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) in the form of Direct Deposit or Debit Card as part of the changing Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Process. At the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, payments to Veterans for beneficiary travel has previously included check payments received through the U.S. Postal Service.
Philadelphia VA Medical Center to be Renamed- Legislation has been introduced to rename the Philadelphia VA Medical Center in honor of Philadelphia's only Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient.
New and Enhanced Blue Button Features- On Jan. 20, VA released an enhanced VA Blue Button, adding several new categories of information from the VA Electronic Health Record. Blue Button is the personal health record inside the My HealtheVet self-service platform and through My HealtheVet, VA Blue Button enables Veterans to download an electronic file that contains their personal health information.
New Virtual Care Section- There is a new section called Virtual Care at The Philadelphia VA Medical Center. This new section encompasses Telehealth (Home Telehealth, Clinical Video Telehealth, and Store and Forward Telehealth), My HealtheVet Secure Messaging, and provides support for emerging Virtual Care modalities under other programs such as E-Consults and SCAN-ECHO
Healthy Living Week- Start your new year off right and join us next week, January 22-25, for "Healthy Living Week." A series of presentations will outline the various prevention and wellness programs the medical center has to offer.
PhotoVoice Gallery Exhibit Open- A special exhibit of over 900 photographs and personal stories from 40 OIF/OEF Veterans detailing their post-deployment experiences is on display at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
PVAMC Physician Elected to Institute of Medicine- PVAMC physician Kevin Volpp, M.D., Ph.D., a core investigator with the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), has been named a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Traffic Advisory for PVAMC Area- The medical center has been notified that the University Avenue/34th Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River will be closed for approximately 3 weeks beginning on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
From the Veterans Health Administration
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans- The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new hotline to respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.
VA Medical Centers Named for Presidents- Can you name the three VA medical centers named for United States presidents? Here’s a story on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York.
Research Today Means Healthier Tomorrow- May 13-17 is National VA Research Week with the theme “VA Research Inspires.” VA Research has been part of advances in treating heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and mental health disorders.
PTSD Help: With You When You Need It Most- VA is making it possible for Veterans to access PTSD information in mobile friendly formats. Check out the mobile self-help apps and “treatment companion” apps. Find “Where to Get Help for PTSD.”
VA Nurses: Quality and Innovation in Patient Care- VA salutes our 80,000 nurses during National Nurses Week…and every week. Every day, VA’s nurses provide state-of-the-art, cost-effective nursing care to America’s Veterans and their families.
Stress? Problems? Here is Free Online Help!- Moving Forward is an online program that helps overcome life’s challenges. Designed specifically for Veterans and Military Service Members, but can anyone can use it to make problems more manageable.
An Easier-to-Understand Billing Statement- VA, with help from Veterans, has created a more patient-friendly statement that is easier to understand. The improved statement has a concise layout and several new features that Veterans wanted.
Two Volunteers at Erie VA Team Up to Save a Veteran's Life- When a Veteran’s life hung in the balance, two volunteers worked together calmly and efficiently to render aid. Their efforts may have made the difference between life and death.
PTSD Study: Men Versus Women- In an effort to develop PTSD treatments that are geared more precisely to the unique needs of men and women, VA researchers have begun to investigate how men and women learn to fear.
Training Veterans to Care for Themselves- An Occupational Therapist talks about VA’s Wellness Program and how Tai Chi helps Veterans and their families with memory, improved sleep, decreased stress and overall health.
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