Healthcare

Is Privatization of the VA an Option?

Is  Privatization of the VA an Option? By Debbie Gregory The Department of Veterans Affairs has been offering care since…

7 years ago

Tricare Could Costs Thousands for Troops to Keep

Tricare Could Cost Thousands for Troops to Keep By Debbie Gregory As of January 1, 2018, Health Net Federal Services…

7 years ago

VA Medical Center Gave Veterans Inaccurate HIV Test Results per Investigation

By Debbie Gregory. The Bruce W. Carter Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center gave at least eight military veterans who were…

7 years ago

Medic Disciplined after Snapchat Posting of a Fellow Soldier’s Severed Body Part

By Debbie Gregory. An Army medic has been temporarily removed from patient care after posting a photo on Snapchat of…

7 years ago

Tragedy at the Yountville, CA VA Claims Four Lives

By Debbie Gregory. Albert Wong was a veteran with demons. And last week, those demons surfaced as Wong gunned down…

7 years ago

Vet Suing VA for Therapist’s Sexual Advances

By Debbie Gregory. Ami Diane Phillips, a Department of Veterans Affairs therapist, is at the center of a $500,000 lawsuit…

7 years ago

Due to Federal Law, VA Won’t Research Effects of Marijuana on PTSD and Chronic Pain

By Debbie Gregory. Due to federal restrictions, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not conduct research on the effectiveness of…

7 years ago

Executive Order Expands Mental Health Benefits to Combat Veteran Suicide

By Debbie Gregory. “Supporting our Veterans during their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life” is an executive order that…

7 years ago

The Basics of Military Sexual Trauma

By Debbie Gregory. Since the allegations of sexual assault in Hollywood have come to light, those events have spurred conversations…

7 years ago

VA Allows Doctors to Discuss Medical Marijuana with Patients

By Debbie Gregory. Advocates of medicinal marijuana use for veterans believe in its effectiveness in treating chronic pain. Now the…

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