Posted on Nov 4, 2016
Collaboration between DoD, VA aims to improve initiatives for women's health
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The Military Health System is highlighting the efforts of Health Affairs Women’s Health working group. Comprised of experts from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, the group addresses health-related concerns, needs and issues affecting a growing body of women both in the military and as they transition to VA.
Dr. Cara Krulewitch, director of Women’s Health Medical Ethics & Patient Advocacy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), said the group wants to ensure that there is a comprehensive approach to the health needs of a woman – from entry into the military to status as a veteran.
Dr. Cara Krulewitch, director of Women’s Health Medical Ethics & Patient Advocacy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), said the group wants to ensure that there is a comprehensive approach to the health needs of a woman – from entry into the military to status as a veteran.
Collaboration between DoD, VA aims to improve initiatives for women's health
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IMHO I think it is the individual VA facilities that need to be fixed not the ENTIRE VA system . Yes, there is silos, barriers and fragmented poor quality of care in the system BUT there are also some VERY good VA facilities in the system as well. As we all know the good news and the proper high quality care is never spoken about because that is the expectation of healthcare.
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Col Dona Marie Iversen, I'm very satisfied with my VA. They have their faults but I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. They've been really good to me.
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PO2 Sam Corean
"..the good news and the proper high quality care is never spoken about because that is the expectation of healthcare."
I certainly agree with this statement (bad news travels faster) but I also know that 90% of every experience I've ever encountered, both personal and the experiences of other enlisted personnel, with the VA and military healthcare in general has been a nightmare. I'm sure the remaining 10% is great (I personally had a really great experience when my daughter was born with minor complications). However, the vast majority of experiences I've seen in my not insignificant time on this earth has been that the VA is barely, barely adequate at best. It's kind of like a group of folks of a particular religion... no matter how much we want to believe that the rogue actions of a very few don't represent the larger systematic problems as a whole, at some point the facts are just the facts.
I certainly agree with this statement (bad news travels faster) but I also know that 90% of every experience I've ever encountered, both personal and the experiences of other enlisted personnel, with the VA and military healthcare in general has been a nightmare. I'm sure the remaining 10% is great (I personally had a really great experience when my daughter was born with minor complications). However, the vast majority of experiences I've seen in my not insignificant time on this earth has been that the VA is barely, barely adequate at best. It's kind of like a group of folks of a particular religion... no matter how much we want to believe that the rogue actions of a very few don't represent the larger systematic problems as a whole, at some point the facts are just the facts.
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Why not do their job to begin with and improve initiatives for everyone's health, men, women, and children..
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That would be too complicated for the DOD and the VA to handle all at once. They seem to do things one at a time Capt Tom Brown.
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Because the real goal is to be able to say they are doing more, while spending less.
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I started receiving care at the Togus VA hospital in 2001. They had a women's health clinic back then, staffed by women. Since then I have received excellent care.
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SCPO Penny Douphinett, I was very impressed the way my wife was treated. She said it was like going to a civilian doctor. They were so friendly.
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SCPO Penny Douphinett
SGT (Join to see) - That's the way we should all be treated. In the case of the Togus, ME VA, I think it is close to a majority of staff are veterans themselves which makes a difference.
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SCPO Penny Douphinett - It makes a huge difference. In 1999 when I began going to the VA, most all of the medical staff were civilians. After the name was changed to The Doctor Michael DeBakey Medical Center, that staff was replaced with medical intern students from UT and Baylor College of Medicine. Their supervisors were replaced with former military officers. Things went from bad to great in one year. When I first started going I kept thinking what the hell have I got myself into. LOL
But, it's all good now.
But, it's all good now.
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