The VA Becomes Telehealth-y The Phoenix VA Health Care System is continuing to increase its telehealth services offered to Veterans by taking advantage of existing and new technologies to provide quailty health care.
Cycling Wall to Wall for Veterans Former NFL player and Marine Corps Veteran Jeremy Staat visited the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix as part of his ride across America to raise support fellow Veterans
Portion control key to eating wisely Eating wisely doesn’t mean cutting out trips through the nearest fast-food drive-through for your favorite snack. At least that’s the word from Phoenix VA Health Care System nutritionist Megan Christiansen.
Volunteers vital cogs in VA operations More than 1,000 volunteers proudly help the Phoenix VA Health Care System carry out of its mission of serving Veterans in the Phoenix area each year.
This new year strive for a healthy weight Each year about this time, we proudly make claims of exercising more, eating healthier and being "perfect." Being perfect may not be a realistic goal. So if we were to look at simply being at a healthy weight which allows us to actively participate in a variety of social functions and other physical endeavors research shows we may have better luck of success.
The basics of quick stress relief: Engage your senses For difficult situations, when you need something immediate and accessible quick stress relief comes to the rescue. The speediest way to stamp out stress is by engaging one or more of your senses to rapidly calm and energize yourself.
PVAHCS Flu Shot Clinic Is Back In Action A flu shot is what it takes to help protect you from the flu. It's quick and easy, and our Phoenix VA Health Care System team is standing by to serve you. Patients can also get their flu shot at their clinic appointments or by walking into any of our clinics.
Veterans: Do You Have High Blood Pressure? High Blood Pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, leading causes of death in the United States. Vets should get their blood pressure checked regularly.
Taking it off...Keeping it Off How much weight would you like to lose? Veteran Joe went from 230 pounds to 168 pounds. And keeping it off with VA’s MOVE! program. You can too! Call your VA Medical Center now.
VA Nursing Service: Excellence in Patient-Driven Care VA Nursing: a dynamic group of respected, compassionate professionals. This is National Nurses Week when we salute nurses who are essential for quality healthcare for our Vets.
Returning Service Members The yellow ribbon on the home page of every VA Medical Center is the gateway to the health and many other benefits OEF/OIF Veterans have earned.
Mental and Physical Health - A Critical Connection Mental health and physical health problems are interrelated components of overall health and are best treated in a coordinated care system. Learn more during Mental Health Month.
Caring for Veterans through Discovery & Collaboration VA Research Week: A look at the role of VA researchers in providing high quality care for Veterans. Learn about the impact of research on treating disease and disability.
Helping Vets Find a Job VA Medical Centers across the country are holding Job Fairs to help Vets meet prospective employers and assisting them with interviewing skills and resume building.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month About one in five women and one in a hundred men seen in VA medical facilities report that they experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST).