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New Patient Orientation

Patient discussing concerns with health care providerAre you new to the VA New England Healthcare System? This video will help answer questions about Primary Care Services from VA. Download the Patient Information Handbook and write down questions to bring to your health care team. (Please note, our web address mentioned in the video has changed to www.newengland.va.gov)

 

Preparing for Surgery 

Provider and patient in the recovery roomWhether you are having outpatient or inpatient surgery, there are certain things you should know to help prepare for your upcoming surgery. Get an insider’s view of what you can expect and how to prepare! Viewers should write down their questions and bring them to their health care team.

 

Bottom's Up - Preparing for a Colonoscopy

Clothed man sitting in the bathroom - Bottom's UpIf you are preparing for a colonoscopy, you’ll want to view this video first. This provides an "insider's" view of the entire procedure and should answer most of your questions. Viewers should write down their questions and bring them to their health care team.

 

 

Home Oxygen Safety: A Veteran's Story

Home oxygen videoVeterans who use home medical oxygen and their family members need to keep basic safety issues in mind to avoid fires and injuries. Listen to one Veteran's true story on this video and avoid learning "the hard way," as he did. Produced by the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System and the National Fire Safety Organization.

 

 

Women Veterans Health Care: You Served, You Deserve

You Served, You DeserveWomen are enrolling in the VA at record levels, challenging a VA health care system that has historically cared for a mostly male population. Women Veterans proudly served. Hear from women Veterans — of all ages and conflicts — on the care they receive in VA facilities across the country. Produced by the Women Veterans Health (WVH) Strategic Health Care Group.


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