United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center

The VA continues to strive toward its goal to end Veteran homelessness by 2015, and some progress has been made. On December 12, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Shaun Donovan, conducted a joint conference call with media to announce a 12% decline in the number of Veterans classified as homeless, from January 2010 to 2011. Full Story

New Veterans Transportation

The Iron Mountain VA Medical Center is launching its new Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) on January 4, 2012. This service is designed to improve the quality of life for Veterans by overcoming transportation barriers and increasing their access to health care through efficient transportation assistance to the VA Medical Center and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Full Story

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elderly man caressing a black Labrador retriever

VA Therapy Dog Specializes in Hugs

Bruce, a black Labrador retriever donated to VA by a nonprofit organization called Vets Helping Heroes, spends his days brightening the lives of residents at the VA West Palm Beach Community Living Center. Full Story