By Debbie Gregory. Smart mobile devices represent an important part of our daily lives. Now they afford an opportunity to engage patients in the management of their health as well as behaviors that effect health. Smart phone technology offers patient-centered care that provides remote access to electronic medical records, virtual monitoring and visits, asynchronous communication, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Employment anti-discrimination law in the United States derives from common law and a collection of state and federal laws, particularly the Civil Rights Act 1, as well as by ordinances of counties and municipalities. Only discrimination based on certain characteristics (protected categories) is illegal. The United States Constitution prohibits discrimination by federal […]
By Debbie Gregory. General Martin E. Dempsey is the 18th and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, Dempsey is currently the highest-ranking military officer in all of the United States Armed Forces. General Dempsey serves as the principle military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VA has decided to end paper processing, and move into the 21st century. Historically, our government has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington is finally recognizing the importance of technology on the home […]
By Debbie Gregory. Whether it’s on land or sea, here in America or on foreign soil, our brave soldiers are ready to serve. Army Ranger Marcus Taylor lives the Ranger Creed: “Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Women veterans are using their military training to take the small business world by storm A recent survey of 800 women veterans, who are also business owners, shows that the majority of those women say their military leadership experiences inspired them to start their own businesses. Capital One Financial Corporation and Count […]
By Debbie Gregory. Andrew O’Brien was heading out on an Iraqi road when an IED struck a team in another truck. O’Brien couldn’t turn away from the scene. He thought if he examined the scene to determine what happened, he could keep his men safe from an IED. Instead, he began suffering from nightmares, PTSD […]
By Debbie Gregory. For hundreds of thousands of veterans returning home from the battlefronts in Iraq and Afghanistan, making it home alive is just the first challenge. Although the VA has come a long way from the 1970s, when many Vietnam veterans failed to reintegrate into society, resulting in homelessness and drug addiction, the department […]
By Debbie Gregory. Courage is personified in a man named Sergeant First Class Micah Welintukonis. SFC Welintukonis, an Army medic, was severely injured on July 9, 2012 in Afghanistan. He sustained injuries to his abdomen and left arm from a suicide bomb while attempting to aid an injured American soldier. He vaguely remembers being carried […]
By Debbie Gregory. A cooling relationship between President Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai may lead to a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2014. The New York Times reports that a one-time, worst-case scenario is becoming a serious alternative for U.S. officials who have become frustrated in their negotiations with the South Asian nation. […]
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