Veterans' Healthy Living, Spring 2013
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VA Boston Healthcare System
VA Boston Healthcare System received the national 2012 Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety for its Pharmacological Intervention in Late Life (PILL) program. PILL involves pharmacy, geriatrics, inpatient teams, and primary care teams; its goal is educating Veterans and their caregivers about medication management when discharged from the hospital. Veterans or caregivers wanting more information on the program or with questions about medication may call 857-364-2036.
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
VA Connecticut Healthcare System is one of 50 VAMCs in the nation that is an enrollment site for the Million Veteran Program (MVP). MVP is a voluntary research program to help us nderstand how genes affect Veterans’ health and illness. Results from MVP will help improve health care for Veterans and all Americans. The local MVP office is located at our West Haven campus in Building 2, Room 1-206. Visit www.research.va.gov/mvp or call toll-free 1-866-441-6075.
Bedford VAMC
Volunteer opportunities abound at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. Examples of volunteer assignments include driving a shuttle (golf cart) on hospital grounds, greeting visitors at the Information desk, transferring patients to the chapel for clerical work, transporting Veterans to medical appointments, and more! For information, call 781-687-3076.
Manchester VAMC
There will be a 2K walk to promote health and benefit homeless Veterans on May 15 from noon to 1:00 at the VAMC in Manchester. For more information, contact the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager at 603-624-4366, extension 6439.
Providence VAMC
Last November, the Providence VAMC opened its Homeless PACT (Patient-Aligned Care Team) Clinic, which includes primary care, showers, food, laundry facilities, a clothes pantry, a computer lab, classroom space, benefits assistance, and integrated staffing. To date, over 300 homeless Veterans have enrolled. The new clinic is located in Trailer 37 and is open Monday through Friday.
Togus VAMC
Have you tried the new check-in kiosks at the Togus Main Campus and the CBOCs in Caribou, Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, and Saco? VetLink kiosks, which are similar to systems used in airport terminals, let you check in for a scheduled appointment, update your contact and insurance information, view account balances, and print an appointment itinerary slip.
White River Junction VAMC
White River Junction VAMC in Vermont welcomed new director, Deborah Amdur, in November. Ms. Amdur’s experience, which includes more than 18 years with the VA, will be a valuable asset for Veterans. We are continuing work on the third floor of our Primary Care Outpatient building, renovating for a new Occupational and Physical Therapy Clinic in building 31, and making room for an imaging center and psychiatric rural residential care center. Veterans will soon be reaping the benefits of these efforts!
