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  • Transition of Care Interventions Lower Readmission Rates

    From left to right, Asheville VA Chief of Staff Dr. Ashfaq Ashsanuddin, Dr. Maureen McLaughlin-Grant and Physician Assistant Matthew Bell.

  • Connect with the VA through Local Community Outreach Events.

    Outreach staff have a table set up at an out reach event with materials to inform Veterans about benefits and programs.

  • The new VA Health Care Telehealth Outpost aims to improve Veterans’ access to VA virtual care services in the region. It provides a private appointment room with reliable internet access and the technology necessary to connect Veterans with their VA providers.

    Two women are digging in the earth at the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River, NC.

  • A hybrid operating room at the medical center allows for real time imaging to spot early-stage lung cancers and then remove them in a minimally invasive procedure. This cuts time between assessment, testing and, treatment—when it comes to cancer, time is everything.

    Dr. Carsten Schroeder at the Hybrid Operating Room of the Charles George VA Medical Center explaining a procedure.

  • “I was truly impressed by the variety of projects submitted, especially since the submissions came from employees from all levels of the organization,” said Joanna A. Weber, the associate director.

    Visitors reading posters of the performance improvement fair

  • Over 115 volunteers were honored for their dedication and countless service hours to Veterans.

    Over 115 volunteers were honored for their dedication and countless service hours to Veterans.

  • Those looking to make structural modifications to their homes to access essential areas can apply for the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) benefit.

    Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service

  • Have you ever wondered what the QR code printed on medication labels is for? Mills explained that this feature, called Meds on Cue, directs patients to a website with detailed information about their medication and access to various helpful resources.

    A veteran requesting medications at the pharmacy department.

  • Spark-Seed-Spread is an employee investment program focused on identifying and accelerating front-line employee inspired innovations that improve health care experiences for Veterans, families, caregivers, and employees.

    Biomedical Technician Michael Edward 'Ed' Hogg is making waves with his recent innovation to improve accessibility for veterans.

  • The Whole Health program offers tools and resources for tobacco cessation, along with many other areas of health and well-being. The team can be reached by calling 828-298-7911 Ext. 12107.

    VA Staff reads a document in front of a inflatable lung during the resource fair at the medical center