{"id":505,"date":"2026-08-04T04:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=505"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:44:20","slug":"experience-mission-driven-innovation-at-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=505","title":{"rendered":"Experience mission-driven innovation at VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-top-medium:32px;--awb-padding-top-small:18px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 )\">\n<article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1rem;--awb-padding-right:1rem;--awb-padding-bottom:1rem;--awb-padding-left:1rem;--awb-padding-right-medium:4%;--awb-padding-left-medium:4%;--awb-padding-right-small:4%;--awb-padding-left-small:4%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:56%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.4285714285714%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.4285714285714%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-1 prose\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1.125rem;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style)\">\n<p>Innovation and learning join forces to drive transformative changes in health care at VA. From pioneering new medical technologies to reimagining how care is delivered, innovation is a daily commitment at VA to improve the well-being of Veterans across the country.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a career that allows you to provide care to those who\u2019ve bravely served while using the latest advancements, consider VA.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology that puts Veterans first<\/h2>\n<p>Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovation.va.gov\/hil\/home.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning<\/a>, VA health care teams are leveraging cutting-edge tools to make care more personalized, accessible and effective. Innovations like telehealth, remote monitoring and mobile health apps have opened the door for Veterans\u2014especially those in rural areas\u2014to get quality care when and where they need it. VA\u2019s adoption of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovation.va.gov\/hil\/views\/immersive\/immersive.html\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual reality<\/a> (VR) in pain management and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment is also breaking new ground. Veterans can experience calming environments or guided therapy sessions through VR headsets, helping reduce reliance on medication and improve mental health and clinical outcomes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A culture of collaboration and creativity<\/h2>\n<p>Through programs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovation.va.gov\/ecosystem\/views\/home.html\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Innovation Ecosystem<\/a> and partnerships with top research institutions, clinicians and staff are encouraged to bring forward bold ideas and test new approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, VA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovation.va.gov\/ecosystem\/views\/diffusion-excellence\/sharktank\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Diffusion of Excellence Shark Tank Competition<\/a> highlights frontline employees\u2014many of them nurses or physicians\u2014who\u2019ve designed game-changing care models. For example:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A VA nurse in Boston created a program that reduces opioid use after surgery by improving pain education and alternative therapy access.<\/li>\n<li>A primary care doctor in Florida developed a streamlined screening tool for suicide risk, which is now being shared nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Projects like 3D-printed prosthetics and artificial intelligence in diagnostics show just how far VA is willing to go to support Veteran wellness today and in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA<\/h2>\n<p>At its core, VA innovation is about honoring Veterans with the best possible care. As new challenges emerge, VA remains committed to being agile, forward-thinking and Veteran-focused.<\/p>\n<p>Join the mission today, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">explore a career<\/a> that is All About Veterans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 )\">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:.5rem;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.3rem\">\n<h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em\">Topics in this story<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph post-tags\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1rem\">\n<p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center title-heading-tag\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/tag\/innovation\/\" title=\"Innovation\">Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/140200\/experience-mission-driven-innovation-at-va\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Employment \u2013 VA News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/140200\/experience-mission-driven-innovation-at-va\/\">Employment \u2013 VA News<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read on to learn how innovation enables VA staff to provide the best care to our nation\u2019s 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