Posted on Jul 17, 2019
Dr. Matthews, VHA Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care, Was Here on July 31st To Answer Questions!
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Dr. Kameron L. Matthews, MD, JD, FAAFP, VHA Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care, here for a live Q&A on Wednesday, July 31 at 4:30 pm EDT.
Do you want to know what’s new with community care at VA? Do you have a question about the new urgent care benefit? Do you know about the various family member health care programs available through VA? I’m looking forward to answering your questions about VA community care.
Learn more about community care at: https://rly.pt/CommunityCare
** To ensure the privacy of every RallyPoint member, RP Staff will monitor this discussion. Should a member ask a question that contains Protected Health Information (PHI), RP Staff will remove the post/question as a precaution to protect the member’s privacy. PHI includes diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, etc.
Biography -
Dr. Matthews served in numerous roles throughout her medical career. Prior to her current role she served as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care and also as the Deputy Executive Director, Provider Relations and Services, VHA Office of Community Care. Before joining the federal government, she served as the Chief Medical Officer of Mile Square Health Center within the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, overseeing 13 interdisciplinary primary care sites within the federally qualified health center.
Dr. Matthews is a board-certified family physician with a focus on underserved medicine and advocacy. Dr. Matthews founded and co-directs the Tour for Diversity in Medicine (T4D), the flagship initiative of a non-profit organization, seeking to bring premedical enrichment activities to minority high school and undergraduate students across the country.
Dr. Matthews received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received a J.D. from the University of Chicago and has a Bachelor of Science from Duke University.
Do you want to know what’s new with community care at VA? Do you have a question about the new urgent care benefit? Do you know about the various family member health care programs available through VA? I’m looking forward to answering your questions about VA community care.
Learn more about community care at: https://rly.pt/CommunityCare
** To ensure the privacy of every RallyPoint member, RP Staff will monitor this discussion. Should a member ask a question that contains Protected Health Information (PHI), RP Staff will remove the post/question as a precaution to protect the member’s privacy. PHI includes diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, etc.
Biography -
Dr. Matthews served in numerous roles throughout her medical career. Prior to her current role she served as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care and also as the Deputy Executive Director, Provider Relations and Services, VHA Office of Community Care. Before joining the federal government, she served as the Chief Medical Officer of Mile Square Health Center within the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, overseeing 13 interdisciplinary primary care sites within the federally qualified health center.
Dr. Matthews is a board-certified family physician with a focus on underserved medicine and advocacy. Dr. Matthews founded and co-directs the Tour for Diversity in Medicine (T4D), the flagship initiative of a non-profit organization, seeking to bring premedical enrichment activities to minority high school and undergraduate students across the country.
Dr. Matthews received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received a J.D. from the University of Chicago and has a Bachelor of Science from Duke University.
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RALLYPOINT CONTINUES TO BRING THE VERY BEST IN HONORED GUEST TO ITS MEMBERS!
RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH Kameron Matthews, M.D., J.D. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, AT 4:30 PM EDT TO TALK ABOUT COMMUNITY CARE AT THE VA, NEW URGENT CARE BENEFIT, AND FAMILY MEMBER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VA
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK KAMERON MATTHEWS, M.D., J.D., FAAFP, VHA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH FOR COMMUNITY CARE THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HER ROLE IN THIS POSITION AND EVERYTING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.
POST YOUR QUESTIONS FOR KAMERON L. MATTHEWS, M.D., J.D. IN ADVANCE ON THE TOPIC OF THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM AT THE VA.
PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION TODAY: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dr-matthews-vha-deputy-under-secretary-for-health-for-community-care-will-be-here-july-31-at-4-30-pm-edt-what-questions-do-you-have
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
SGT Russell WickhamSSG Jeffrey LeakeSGT Lin EvansSGT Winfred LongwithSrA David OwenSPC Brady Allen SFC Eric BourquinSPC Max ThompsonPO3 William CarrienMSgt Steve SweeneySPC Stacey MurelloSSG Thomas BarryPO3 David GreeleyCPT David TannerCPT (Join to see)1SG Joe White LTC Anthony Heltsley Sr Marlene Hessler
RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH Kameron Matthews, M.D., J.D. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, AT 4:30 PM EDT TO TALK ABOUT COMMUNITY CARE AT THE VA, NEW URGENT CARE BENEFIT, AND FAMILY MEMBER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VA
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK KAMERON MATTHEWS, M.D., J.D., FAAFP, VHA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH FOR COMMUNITY CARE THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HER ROLE IN THIS POSITION AND EVERYTING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.
POST YOUR QUESTIONS FOR KAMERON L. MATTHEWS, M.D., J.D. IN ADVANCE ON THE TOPIC OF THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM AT THE VA.
PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION TODAY: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dr-matthews-vha-deputy-under-secretary-for-health-for-community-care-will-be-here-july-31-at-4-30-pm-edt-what-questions-do-you-have
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
SGT Russell WickhamSSG Jeffrey LeakeSGT Lin EvansSGT Winfred LongwithSrA David OwenSPC Brady Allen SFC Eric BourquinSPC Max ThompsonPO3 William CarrienMSgt Steve SweeneySPC Stacey MurelloSSG Thomas BarryPO3 David GreeleyCPT David TannerCPT (Join to see)1SG Joe White LTC Anthony Heltsley Sr Marlene Hessler
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SSgt William Mousseau
I too have not had any luck with posting questions this system needs some improving
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SP5 Lewis Miller
Why are there not any questions on here answered? It is just like going to the VA for treatment. Nothing happens!!!! Like the VA clinics this too sucks. If you cant make thins happen and answer questions then don't act like you are going too.
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SSG Richard Hoffman
You See My Fellow Veterans -- Another Bullshit site that delivers NOTHING. Just like the VA and all these lying politicians Please visit my facebook page: Concerns For The Healthcare Of US Veterans. Started For Veterans by a Veteran
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SPC Nancy Greene
Do you have Medicare? If so, that is my ‘emergency ‘ back-up plan. My VAMC is 78 mil s one way and no travel pay for an aER visit.SSgt Roger Burens
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She has wonderful clinical experience and credentials. She is a decided asset.
As a clinical psychologist and professor, my main concerns are related to Behavioral health Care.
I continue to see in my clinical consultations w/ combat vets back to Korea, unresolved combat trauma and compacted grief. I also firmly believe in group therapy over time to be an efficacious intervention as it recapitulates the intimate psychosocial unit: the squad. I think GTH. is underutilized and often conducted over 6 weeks in many circumstances in the most urgent vets.
How will this additional care track help reduce the 20 suicides per day when only 6 of 20 are not being followed at VAC's? Please pass this along since I do not follow these kinds of platforms.
Much appreciated, Rich
As a clinical psychologist and professor, my main concerns are related to Behavioral health Care.
I continue to see in my clinical consultations w/ combat vets back to Korea, unresolved combat trauma and compacted grief. I also firmly believe in group therapy over time to be an efficacious intervention as it recapitulates the intimate psychosocial unit: the squad. I think GTH. is underutilized and often conducted over 6 weeks in many circumstances in the most urgent vets.
How will this additional care track help reduce the 20 suicides per day when only 6 of 20 are not being followed at VAC's? Please pass this along since I do not follow these kinds of platforms.
Much appreciated, Rich
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SFC Howard Holmes
I would like to know why the VA advertises it's dedication to the Mental Health crisis affecting veterans. I submitted my documentation, Diploma (M.A. in Counseling) State License, National Certification with the National Board of Certified Counselors, Resume', Cover letter, My DD214's (I am retired from the Army - 90% disability rating) and the school from which I graduated is a CACREP certified school - University of Illinois. I submitted last winter, never contacted. The only reason I went back to school upon retirement was to help and give back to my fellow VETS. Never received a call, email, NOTHING. So I have always questioned the VA's commitment, especially after the way they screwed me when I was getting ready to retire.
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CPT Roger Moylan
I live in Northern Vermont and have experienced all of the above at one time or another with the VA. The White River VA Hospital is 90 minutes away (when the roads aren't snow covered). Now that I have experienced missed diagnoses by the the VA podiatrist, I have lost two toes by amputation. NOW, I need "after care" via a prosthetic. The VA can not find any podiatry specialist in my area that would take this on, for "whatever reason". Does anyone have a clue what I should do NOW. At 73, I'm getting old and crankity........
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Thank you ma'am for joining us on Rally Point to answer questions about the VA.
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