On this episode of the Veteran’s Health Administration’s Innovation Ecosystem (VHA:IE) podcast, we focus on “hackathons”, which are events where students, engineers, and entrepreneurs get together to engage in programming, innovation, and an en

Episode 008: Because She Served

Mar 1st, 2019 38m 13s

Welcome to the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast! Today’s episode focuses on women Veterans, who comprise nearly 15% of all active duty military and 18% of all National Guard and Reserves. There are about 2.2 million women Veterans who make up n

Episode 007: Fostering Veteran-Focused Care Conversations

Jan 3rd, 2019 42m 14s

Welcome to VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast! On this episode, we cover advanced care planning and programs that help Veterans have difficult conversations with their care providers and families. Dr. Kimberly Garner and Laura Taylor speak to A

Episode 006: Increasing Primary Care Access through Clinical Pharmacy Specialists

Nov 16th, 2018 23m 10s

Today’s episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast will focus on the recent VHE Aungrial talks that took place on August 29th and 30th of 2018. Over 70 VA employees attended this event and shared their struggles and successes within their

Episode 005: Chronicling the Veteran Experience

Aug 28th, 2018 36m 37s

The fifth episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast, VHA:IE, focuses on how VA is helping Veterans reflect on and share their stories with their health providers, loved ones, and the community at large. On this episode, you will hear from

Episode 004: Engaging and Supporting LGBTQ+ Veterans

Jul 13th, 2018 53m 34s

The fourth episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast, VHA:IE, focuses on LGBTQ+ Veterans and the unique challenges they face in receiving care. On this episode, you will hear from a team building a community for LGBTQ+ Veterans in the Tus

Episode 003: 3D Printing: Technological Advances to Enhance Veteran Experience

Jun 12th, 2018 50m 10s

The third episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast, VHA:IE, focuses on 3D printing and its uses within the medical community. On this episode, you will hear from a team using 3D printing for art therapy and another team using 3D printing

Episode 002: Battling Opioids: Innovative Approaches to a National Epidemic

Apr 16th, 2018 34m 28s

The second episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast, VHA:IE, features three programs focused on addressing opioid abuse. During this episode, you will meet the pain management team at the Tomah VA Medical Center, the team behind VA’s Opi

Episode 001: Preventing Suicide in Our Nation's Heroes

Jan 29th, 2018 30m 24s

The inaugural episode of VHA:IE features three innovative suicide prevention programs – two from the VA health care system and one from the private sector. The first VA program, Preventing Veteran Suicide by Partnering with Faith-Based Organi

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