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Recognized as a Diffusion of Excellence Gold Status Practice and a 2020 Gears of Government President's Award Winner, Healthcare Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses (HAPPEN) posits that by simply ensuring adequate oral care, twice a day, nurses can help prevent pneumonia development in hospitalized patients. At present, VA Medical Centers are actively leveraging HAPPEN pneumonia prevention principles. As such, VA nurses are successfully reducing non-device associated pneumonia rates across VA by providing consistent oral care likely saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Early results are also demonstrating a reduction in community acquired pneumonia rates. The following HAPPEN Tool Kit resources will provide those essential items necessary for local implementation. VA encourages all public/private healthcare facilities consider the HAPPEN program for implementation, for any question please contact: vhaonsinfo@va.gov.

HAPPEN Guide (Non-VA)
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VA ONS Travel Corps (ONS-TC) Program
The ONS Travel Corps Program (ONS-TC) is a VA operated internal pool of Registered Nurses available for temporary assignments throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The goals of the program are to maintain high standards of patient care quality and safety; reduce the use of outside supplemental staffing; improve recruitment of new nurses into the VA system; improve retention by decreasing turnover of newly recruited nurses; support the delivery of VA health care in rural or underserved areas; provide alternatives for experienced nurses considering leaving the VA system; and to establish a potential pool of Registered Nurses for national emergency preparedness efforts. For additional information, please visit the ONS Travel Corps page or contact ONSTravelCorps@va.gov.

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What is VA Health Chat?The VA Health Chat app allows Veterans to connect with VA health care professionals through text-based chat messaging or online messaging within minutes. You can use the app to chat about non-life-threatening health issues, request VA prescription refills, schedule VA appointments, and more.Who can use VA Health Chat?Any Veteran who is actively enrolled in VA health care in a location that supports VA Health Chat and has Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon Level 2 (Premium), or My HealtheVet Premium account credentials can use VA Health Chat.If you do not have secure login credentials, or you are not sure, visit va.gov/resources/signing-in-to-vagov/ for more information.Do I need internet to access VA Health Chat?Yes, to use VA Health Chat your device must be connected to the internet.How do I access VA Health Chat?You can access VA Health Chat in the following ways:Launch the app in a web browser.Download the app on the Apple App Store.Download the app on the Google Play Store. You will arrive at the VA sign in page. Log in to the app using your Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon Level 2 (Premium), or My HealtheVet Premium account credentials to start using the app. Select Accept on the Secure Login Redirect page to proceed to the app.If you are accessing the mobile app, complete the multifactor authentication.
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At the Birmingham VA Health Care System, you can make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families while you advance your career or volunteer your time. Explore our job openings, training programs, and volunteer opportunities.

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We offer jobs and career opportunities in many fields, including clinical, administrative, and support professions.
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We depend on the goodwill and generosity of our donors and volunteers. By volunteering your time or making a donation, you can give something back to Veterans who have given so much to our country. As a volunteer, you'll provide many important services throughout our health care system and help make Veterans’ visits to our facilities more rewarding. 
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**Montana VA has now relaxed its masking requirements. Masks are optional in all areas not designated as High Risk. High Risk areas include Infusion Clinics and its waiting areas, Emergency Department and its waiting areas and the visitors to the Community Living Center. Masks are also required for anyone who has respiratory symptoms or illness. 

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Montana VA is now asking the public for comments on the potential impacts to historic properties and cultural resources as a result of the proposed property transfer of 210 South Winchester Avenue in Miles City, Custer County, Montana.

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There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Benjamin Steele VA Clinic from from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

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Take Interstate 35E south to the West 7th Street/ State Route 5 exit. Turn right at the top of the exit ramp.  Continue on Route 5 to the Fort Snelling exit and stay to the right as you follow the exit around. You will “Y” into traffic coming from Mendota Bridge. Move to the right and exit on U.S. Route 55 west. As you exit, it will “Y” almost immediately. Stay to the left and go straight through the traffic light. You will be on Minnehaha Avenue. Follow Minnehaha Avenue to the traffic light in front of the medical center and turn left into the parking lot. Visitor and outpatient parking are located on your left.
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Take Interstate 35E to State Route 110 west. Take the U.S. Route 55 west/Fort Snelling exit.
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VA Health Connect is VA’s 24/7 virtual service that makes it easier for Veterans to access “The Right Care, Right Now.”

VA Health Connect creates access for Veterans who need quick, reliable healthcare services, but not in-person treatment. When you use VA Health Connect you may hear a different voice than you're used to speaking with, but that VA professional has access to the same tools and training to properly serve Veterans.
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Before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can consider a NADL application from a Veteran living on Federal Trust Land, VA and the tribe or sovereign body governing the Federal Trust Land where the home is or will be located must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The MOU sets out the rights and responsibilities of both Government’s with respect to access to the land, default and foreclosure proceedings, and other legal rights and obligations.
Note: Your Tribe must be Federally-recognized. Tribes recognized by a State, but not by the Federal Government, are not eligible for this program.
Additionally, Natives of Hawaiian Homelands, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and Guam are eligible for the NADL benefit.
Federal Trust LandLand that is held in trust by the U.S. Government for Native Americans.

Land subject to restrictions on alienation imposed on Indian or Native Hawaiian lands by the U.S. Government.
Land that is owned by a Regional Corporation or a Village Corporation, as such terms are defined in section 3(g) and 3(j) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, respectively (43 U.S.C. 1602(g), (j)).
Land that is, by cultural tradition, communally-owned and located on an island in the Pacific Ocean.

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The Veteran must have met the service requirements above for surviving spouses and children applying for the Survivors Pension. Learn More 

How to Apply for Veterans Pension
You can apply for Veterans Pension online or download and complete VA Form 21P-527EZ, “Application for Pension”. You can mail your application to the Pension Management Center (PMC) that serves your state. You may also visit your local regional benefit office and turn in your application for processing. You can locate your local regional benefit office using the VA Facility Locator.
How to Apply for Survivors Pension
To apply for Survivors Pension, download and complete VA Form 21P-534EZ, “Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits” and mail it to the Pension Management Center (PMC) that serves your state. You may also visit your local regional benefit office and turn in your application for processing.
You can locate your local regional benefit office using the VA Facility Locator.

 

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VA Pension: Enhanced Pension Benefits
As Veterans and survivors consider applying for Pension benefits, VA would like to share important information about the Pension program. Learn how the VA Pension Program can help you.
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VA's pension program provides monthly benefit payments to certain wartime Veterans with financial need, and their survivors. As Veterans and survivors consider applying for these benefits, VA would like to share important information about the pension program and organizations offering assistance with pension applications.
Don't be a victim! Be aware of pension poaching scams. To learn more click here..

Warning: Pension recipients at risk of financial exploitation.
This is a warning about dishonest individuals who prey on those who receive pension benefits with regular aid and attendance. There have been reports of scam artists targeting and taking advantage of Veterans receiving these benefits.
Learn how to protect yourself.

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VA Portland Fisher House is located at the Vancouver VA Campus in Vancouver, Washington is "a home away from home" for families of Veterans and military service members who are hospitalized at the Portland VA Medical Center acute care hospital or who are residents of the Vancouver VA Community Living Center (CLC) or Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program (RRTP). There is no charge for families staying at the Fisher House. 

Fisher House Office Hours and Phone Number:Seven days a week, Monday through Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Phone number: 360-567-4647

Join us on May 8, 2024 when the VA Portland celebrates the 8th Anniversary of the Vancouver Campus Fisher House!More details will be forthcoming. Stay tuned to our website and the VA Portland Facebook page for more info!

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VA Portland Fisher House opened for guests on March 23, 2016. As the 70th VA Fisher House, the VA Portland Fisher House is part of an ever-expanding network of Fisher Houses at military installations and VA medical centers across the nation.

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Located on the southeast side of the Vancouver Division of the VA Portland Health Care System, the VA Portland Fisher House is a fully accessible, 13,500-square-foot home with 16 private guest suites. The common areas and guest rooms are professionally designed and beautifully furnished.

Fisher House guests share a large, fully equipped and well-stocked kitchen with space for guests to store their own food. The dining area offers a place for the family to gather and enjoy home-style meals.
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Information on Providers in this DirectoryThe "Our Providers" online directory lists the primary licensed independent practice providers who may be a lead, ongoing member of your treatment team at the respective VA medical center. Providers in the following occupations are listed on this website: physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, chiropractors, certified registered nurse anesthetists, optometrists, podiatrists, and psychologists.Types of VA Providers Found in this DirectoryBy using this tool, you will be able to do a search of providers in the occupations listed above based upon your preferences and needs. For each provider, you will see the following: full name; gender; clinical product line to which they are "assigned"; where they received their medical training; and the school from which they received their medical degree. This information will be "refreshed" on a monthly basis. There may be staff who have been hired or who have departed the medical center since the last refresh of information.Additional InformationFor additional information on physicians, we also encourage you to use the "DocInfo" service offered by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). The FSMB website is updated monthly and is a public website to provide information related to any physician who is licensed in any US state, territory, or district.Show States and Territories ListALASKAALABAMAARKANSASARIZONACALIFORNIACOLORADOCONNECTICUTDISTRICT OF COLUMBIADELAWAREFLORIDAGEORGIAHAWAIIIOWAIDAHOILLINOISINDIANAKANSASKENTUCKYLOUISIANAMASSACHUSETTSMARYLANDMAINEMICHIGANMINNESOTAMISSOURIMISSISSIPPIMONTANANORTH CAROLINANORTH DAKOTANEBRASKANEW HAMPSHIRENEW JERSEYNEW MEXICONEVADANEW YORKOHIOOKLAHOMAOREGONPENNSYLVANIAPUERTO RICORHODE ISLANDSOUTH CAROLINASOUTH DAKOTATENNESSEETEXASUTAHVIRGINIAVERMONTWASHINGTONWISCONSINWEST VIRGINIAWYOMING