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GLA VA Researcher Awarded Prestigious Grant
VAGLAHS Health Research Scientist, Dr. Stephen Henry, receives $75,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
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VA Funds Solar Energy Projects
VA was awarded nearly $78 million in contracts to build solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in support of ongoing energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and the WLA and SACC hospitals were...
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The Modern House Call for Women
WLA and Long Beach staff members provide information about Veteran's health service at The Modern House Call for Women. GLA staff provided free medical, dental, vision and wellness care to more than...
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GLA VA Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month
GLA VA Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month with an educational caregiver support workshop called, Powerful Tools of Caregivers (PTC).
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VA GLA Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month
Charlotte is the spouse and a caregiver for her 93 year old husband with Alzheimer's disease and PTSD, a World War II Era Veteran. When asked about her experience as a caregiver, Charlotte states,...
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Assistant Secretary Ms. Tammy Duckworth visits Santa Barbara VA Community Clinic
On Friday, November 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ms. Tammy Duckworth visited patients and staff at the Santa Barbara...
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PERC Coordinators: Our Patient Centered Care Story
PERC Coordinators: Our Patient Centered Care Story
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Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) at GLA
A PACT achieves coordinated care through collaboration and it uses a team-based approach. A Veteran is at the center of a team which includes: primary care provider, nurse care manager, clinical...
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Adult Day Healthcare
The VA ADHC (CARE Program) is a therapeutically oriented outpatient day program that provides health maintenance, rehabilitative services, socialization, case management and caregiver support, in a...
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Meet Harry Corre, a Former POW and VA WLA Patient Advocate Who Understands
VA WLA Patient Advocate Harry Corre relies upon his own experiences to help other Veterans navigate the VA.
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Learning to Heal from Silent Combat Wounds
Young, healthy, and aspiring Air Force medic hurts inside; horrific images of severely wounded soldiers during his military tour troubles him, haunts him. Through the suffering, this Gulf War era...
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Air Force Medic Learns to Heal from his Silent Combat Wounds
Young, healthy, and aspiring Air Force medic hurts inside; horrific images of severely wounded soldiers during his military tour troubles him, haunts him. Through the suffering, this Gulf War era...
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Expanding the Turf Reduction Project
The turf reduction initiative is funded through LADWP as part of the organization's efforts to conserve water resources. GLA benefits from this no-cost program by reducing water waste and by providing...
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Polytrauma Gets a New Place
The VA West Los Angeles (WLA) Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) will host a formal grand opening on April 19, 2011 to celebrate their recently renovated clinic. The grand opening, which will include guest...
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Results Show no Hazard
Results of the Phase II Evaluation of the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Campus Arroyo show no hazard. View the full story to see the final public report.
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Los Angeles VA Reduces Water Use
Conserving water, at no cost, and providing veterans with jobs? Does that sound too good to be true? Well it’s true and it’s happening right now at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).
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VA Los Angeles Researcher Receives Departments Highest Award
Dr. Jerome Siegel, Chief of Neurobiology Research at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System receives the William S. Middleton Award; VA’s most prestigious award in Biomedical Laboratory Research and...
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Polytrauma, Providing Care to Carlos
Carlos is a Veteran with TBI who five years ago was one of the first patients referred to Polytrauma at the VA West Los Angeles. At the time, Carlos was unemployed, living in a domiciliary on the VA...
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Sending 1,000 Healing Cranes to Japan
Through the donation of the 1,000 healing cranes, the VA sends hope across the globe to Japan. Help us reach our goal of folding 1,000 cranes today!
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Operation Mend
A renowned plastic surgeon and Vietnam Veteran, Dr. Miller has a deep appreciation and understanding for what Veterans go through in battle and has a strong desire to help them out.
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