Federal Recovery Coordinators
To improve services to those seriously injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, VA – in coordination with the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services – has established a new office and deployed workers to key military treatment facilities as part of the joint Federal Recovery Coordinator Program. The program is designed to cut across bureaucratic lines to identify services needed for seriously wounded and ill service members, veterans and their families. (more)
National Nurses Week, May 6 – 12
VA is recognized as a worldwide leader in patient safety and quality of health care. Nurses are an indispensable part of the VA team that provides that health care to those who served the nation in uniform. For information on VA nursing practices, products and services, as well as information on employment and educational opportunities with VA Nursing Service, visit http://www.va.gov/nursing/.
Memorial Day
May 26 is Memorial Day, the day America sets aside to honor its war dead. Visit VA’s Memorial Day Web site for information on the history of the day, Theodore O’Hara’s poem, “Bivouac of the Dead,” the playing of Taps, proper display of the flag and a link to this year’s Moment of Remembrance poster. (more)
