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Community Partnerships in Action- On January 30, 2013, several Robin Hood Foundation funded program representatives came to the James J. Peters VA Medical Center to provide a training session for VA practitioners on their Veteran initiatives.
Erik Langhoff, MD, PhD, appointed Director of JJPVAMC- VA Secretary Eric Shinseki appoints Erik Langhoff, MD, PhD, as Director of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center
VA’s Atomic Medicine Program and Dr. Rosalyn Yalow- Barely one year after atomic bombs were dropped in WW II, Congress enacted the Atomic Energy Act. An important component of the law authorized the use of atomic radioisotopes for peaceful purposes. The Veterans Administration was among the first institutions to initiate an Atomic Medicine program and Dr. Rosalyn Yalow, of the Bronx VA, would earn the Nobel Prize for her research.
CRISP - Continuous Readiness in Information Security Program- As of March 2012, the VA has coalesced information security initiatives into the Continuous Readiness in Information Security Program (CRISP) to increase security for information that VA holds about individual Veterans, especially health care records.
James J. Peters VAMC Prepares For Returning Troops- With the imminent arrival of soldiers on American soil, places like the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx are gearing up to treat and help soldiers adjust to civilian life. Jim Connell, director of community and government relations and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, spoke with the AmNews about some of the programs the hospital has set up for the soldiers.
Fox News Covers The Tribute Journey- FOX News Senior Correspondent, Rick Leventhal, recently visited the JJP Medical Center to cover The Tribute Journey of Gold Star Mother, Kathryn Cross. Cross, whose son, a Navy Seal, was killed in a training accident in 2002, travels the country bringing cards and greetings to Veterans and active military personnel.
Nicholas Tarulli Retires From The Navy- On 21 August 2011, VA Police Officer, Nicholas J. Tarulli, retired from the Navy after 42 years of honorable and dedicated service. In a ceremony at Fort Schuyler, VAdm John Cotton and Capt Samuel Tate, recognized this extraordinary achievement. Let's congratulate our colleague, on his well-earned retirement!
Homeless No More- Army Veteran Frederick Phillip Luck, 74, has never married. “I didn’t want to be like my father. He died an alcoholic,” says Luck. He said that he and two younger sisters went to “orphan homes” after his mother died and his father started drinking more heavily. But, he recalls, he did not escape a drinker’s life.
JJP in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene- In preparing for Hurricane Irene, VISN 3 facilities came together to plan for the evacuation of patients from the Manhattan VA. The Incident Command Centers were activated at all facilities. The JJP took some of the most severely ill patients from the Manhattan Surgical ICU. By 3pm Friday, the two facilities had completed the transfer of these patients and seamlessly integrated the two units.
JJP Collaborates to Benefit Spinal Cord Injured Patients- Iconic Canadian Paralympian, philanthropist and world-renowned accessibility advocate Rick Hansen, recently traveled to New York City, to sign a memorandum of understanding in the field of spinal cord injury research. The event featured a demonstration of the groundbreaking ReWalk, exoskeleton walking device.
From the Veterans Health Administration
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans- The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new hotline to respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.
VA Medical Centers Named for Presidents- Can you name the three VA medical centers named for United States presidents? Here’s a story on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York.
Research Today Means Healthier Tomorrow- May 13-17 is National VA Research Week with the theme “VA Research Inspires.” VA Research has been part of advances in treating heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and mental health disorders.
PTSD Help: With You When You Need It Most- VA is making it possible for Veterans to access PTSD information in mobile friendly formats. Check out the mobile self-help apps and “treatment companion” apps. Find “Where to Get Help for PTSD.”
VA Nurses: Quality and Innovation in Patient Care- VA salutes our 80,000 nurses during National Nurses Week…and every week. Every day, VA’s nurses provide state-of-the-art, cost-effective nursing care to America’s Veterans and their families.
Stress? Problems? Here is Free Online Help!- Moving Forward is an online program that helps overcome life’s challenges. Designed specifically for Veterans and Military Service Members, but can anyone can use it to make problems more manageable.
An Easier-to-Understand Billing Statement- VA, with help from Veterans, has created a more patient-friendly statement that is easier to understand. The improved statement has a concise layout and several new features that Veterans wanted.
Two Volunteers at Erie VA Team Up to Save a Veteran's Life- When a Veteran’s life hung in the balance, two volunteers worked together calmly and efficiently to render aid. Their efforts may have made the difference between life and death.
PTSD Study: Men Versus Women- In an effort to develop PTSD treatments that are geared more precisely to the unique needs of men and women, VA researchers have begun to investigate how men and women learn to fear.
Training Veterans to Care for Themselves- An Occupational Therapist talks about VA’s Wellness Program and how Tai Chi helps Veterans and their families with memory, improved sleep, decreased stress and overall health.
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