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I CARE In Action
Across the Department of Veterans Affairs, employees at every level go over-and-above to provide exceptional care, benefits, and services to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
On this page:
Featured Stories | Nominate VA Employees | Archived Stories
Featured I CARE Stories
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Integrity Felisha Cooper Medical Support Assistant G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center |
Ms. Cooper assisted a Veteran with dangerously high blood sugar who had become disoriented and was calling for help. Read more » |
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Commitment Larry Hughes General Foreman VA Willamette National Cemetery |
Mr. Hughes oversees a team of dedicated professionals that work tirelessly and are committed to ensuring Willamette National Cemetery remain a shrine that memorializes our country’s heroes. Read more » |
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Advocacy Christina Ananthakrishnan Business Relationship Manager VA Central Office |
Ms. Ananthakrishnan builds a strategic and trusting relationship with her partners in the Veterans Experience Office and Office of Information and Technology. Read more » |
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Respect Alison Peffer Health Technician Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center |
Ms. Peffer called for an escort, but the escort service had already left for the day so Ms. Peffer offered to escort the Veteran and his wife and they gratefully accepted her help. Read more » |
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Excellence Troy Nicely Claims Assistant Huntington VA Regional Office |
In January 2021, Troy was contacted by an employee at another Regional Office and asked to obtain information for a Veteran living overseas. Read more » |
Nominate a VA Employee
If you would like to nominate a VA employee for an I CARE certificate, please choose the value to recognize from the list below and contact us with the required information (attachments are allowed with the submission).
Archived I CARE Stories
Below are just a few of the many ways that our employees consistently put I CARE values in action.
