Healthcare

Military Connection: Mental Health First Aid for Veterans: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory   “Rendering first aid” is providing the initial treatment for an injury or illness. First aid is…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Bill to Stop Military Suicides: By Debbie Gregory

Every year, there are hundreds of suicides across all branches of the U.S. military. In 2013, there were 441 suicides…

10 years ago

Military Connection: VA Claims Unpaid: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory. It is required by federal law under the Millennium Health Care Act that the any emergency medical…

11 years ago

VA and DOD Offer Monthly Pay to Caregivers

By Debbie Gregory. A staggering number of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans have come home wounded. Some are missing limbs. Many…

11 years ago

VA to Add Additional Ailments to TBI Compensation

By Debbie Gregory. In each military conflict, we see major innovations made in the weaponry, defensive measures, and even in…

11 years ago

VA Launches New Dental Insurance Plan

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made arrangements to make dental insurance available to Veterans at…

11 years ago

UCLA Med Center Opens New Center to Help Vets: as part of Operation Mend

By Debbie Gregory. Since 2007, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has been partnering with the Brooke Army Medical Center…

11 years ago

Military Deployments Affect Teens Mental Health

By Debbie Gregory. The School of Social Work at the University of Southern California (USC) completed a study that linked…

11 years ago

VA Provides Long-Term Care Options to Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. Long-term care costs can add up quickly. Veterans (and also for surviving spouses of deceased Veterans) who…

11 years ago

TriWest Awarded VA Contract for VAPCCC Regions 3, 5 and 6

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded TriWest Healthcare Alliance a five year, $4.3 billion contract…

11 years ago