http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/index.asp Listing of local health features. en-us Copyright 2010 VA http://www.va.gov/rss Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:06:00 PDT http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Save_Lives_Act.asp Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:15:00 PDT VA NorCal is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, and their caregivers and spouses, and some other beneficiaries under the authority granted by the SAVE LIVES Act. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Save_Lives_Act_1617750836409 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/save_lives180x130.png Save Lives Act VA NorCal is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, and their caregivers and spouses, and some other beneficiaries under the authority granted by the SAVE LIVES Act. COVID-19 Vaccines to all Vets VA NorCal is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, and their caregivers and spouses, and some other beneficiaries under the authority granted by the SAVE LIVES Act. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Tele_Townhall.asp Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:30:00 PDT VA Northern California Health Care System is hosting a Veterans Townhall on March 31, 2021 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. Pacific Time, where you will be able to learn about operational updates Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Tele_Townhall_1616703660008 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/teletownhall2.png Tele Townhall VA Northern California Health Care System is hosting a Veterans Townhall on March 31, 2021 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. Pacific Time, where you will be able to learn about operational updates Veterans Tele-Townhall VA Northern California Health Care System is hosting a Veterans Townhall on March 31, 2021 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. Pacific Time, where you will be able to learn about operational updates http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/vaccines-all-enrolled-veterans.asp Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:07:00 PDT The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled Veterans who already receive their care at VA, regardless of age, and their registered caregivers. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/vaccines-all-enrolled-veterans_1615594432004 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/2021-03-21-t1.png Male Veteran gives a thumbs up The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled Veterans who already receive their care at VA, regardless of age, and their registered caregivers. COVID-19 Vaccines The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled Veterans who already receive their care at VA, regardless of age, and their registered caregivers. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Feb20_vaccine_clinic.asp Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:00:00 PST The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) gave 1,001 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans during Saturday mass vaccination clinics at the Sacramento VA Medical Center Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/1_001_doses_of_the_COVID_19_vaccine_to_Veterans_1614102376173 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/22a.png Veteran receiving COVID-19 Vaccine The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) gave 1,001 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans during Saturday mass vaccination clinics at the Sacramento VA Medical Center Over 1k COVID-19 vaccines The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) gave 1,001 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans during Saturday mass vaccination clinics at the Sacramento VA Medical Center http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/A_dose_of_hope.asp Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:17:00 PST Martin-Stubbs was one of the 715 Veterans and caregivers who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sacramento VA Medical Center’s first mass vaccination clinic on Jan. 30. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/A_dose_of_hope_1612397566634 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/jackie1.png Martin-Stubbs Martin-Stubbs was one of the 715 Veterans and caregivers who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sacramento VA Medical Center’s first mass vaccination clinic on Jan. 30. Veterans get a dose of hope Martin-Stubbs was one of the 715 Veterans and caregivers who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sacramento VA Medical Center’s first mass vaccination clinic on Jan. 30. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/VA_Virtual_Urgent_Care.asp Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:08:00 PST You don’t need to travel to a VA facility or leave the comfort of your home to receive Virtual Urgent Care. Veterans enrolled at the VA NorCal can request a Virtual Urgent Care visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_Virtual_Urgent_Care_1608250222776 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/vuc180.png Virtual Urgent Care You don’t need to travel to a VA facility or leave the comfort of your home to receive Virtual Urgent Care. Veterans enrolled at the VA NorCal can request a Virtual Urgent Care visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week VA Virtual Urgent Care You don’t need to travel to a VA facility or leave the comfort of your home to receive Virtual Urgent Care. Veterans enrolled at the VA NorCal can request a Virtual Urgent Care visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Flu_Shots.asp Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:30:00 PST Why should I get a flu shot? A flu shot is a safe way to help protect yourself and those around you from getting sick and having complications from flu. You should get an updated flu shot every year. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Flu_Shots_1606943898649 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/flushot.png Flu Shot Why should I get a flu shot? A flu shot is a safe way to help protect yourself and those around you from getting sick and having complications from flu. You should get an updated flu shot every year. No-Cost Flu Shots Available Why should I get a flu shot? A flu shot is a safe way to help protect yourself and those around you from getting sick and having complications from flu. You should get an updated flu shot every year. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Dec1_town_hall.asp Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:30:00 PST VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, Dec. 1. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to your questions. https://fb.me/e/4R6oC4Qsg Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Dec1_town_hall_1605216507146 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/townhallo180x130.png Veterans Town Hall VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, Dec. 1. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to your questions. https://fb.me/e/4R6oC4Qsg VA NorCal Digital Veterans Tow VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, Dec. 1. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to your questions. https://fb.me/e/4R6oC4Qsg http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Happy_Veterans_Day.asp Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:15:00 PST At VA NorCal, we work with Veterans who come from many different backgrounds, states and countries, belief systems, ethnicities, and walks of life. We understand that every Veteran’s transition back into civilian life Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Happy_Veterans_Day_1604956751802 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/veteransday.png Veterans Day At VA NorCal, we work with Veterans who come from many different backgrounds, states and countries, belief systems, ethnicities, and walks of life. We understand that every Veteran’s transition back into civilian life Happy Veterans Day At VA NorCal, we work with Veterans who come from many different backgrounds, states and countries, belief systems, ethnicities, and walks of life. We understand that every Veteran’s transition back into civilian life http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/VA_billing_to_resume_in_Jan_2021.asp Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:00:00 PST Veterans should be aware and plan accordingly that the current suspension of VA collection actions and extension of terms of previous repayment agreements is scheduled to end December 31, 2020. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_billing_to_resume_in_Jan_2021_1604442026379 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/billing180x130.png VA billing to resume Jan 2021 Veterans should be aware and plan accordingly that the current suspension of VA collection actions and extension of terms of previous repayment agreements is scheduled to end December 31, 2020. VA billing to resume Jan 2021 Veterans should be aware and plan accordingly that the current suspension of VA collection actions and extension of terms of previous repayment agreements is scheduled to end December 31, 2020. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Veteran_finds_healing_through_music_service.asp Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:00:00 PDT Tommie Shorter fell in love with music when he was a boy. Some of his earliest memories are of his mother, who worked as nurse, singing Aretha Franklin songs around the house. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Veteran_finds_healing_through_music_service_1603842070099 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/tommie_180x130.jpg Tommie Shorter Tommie Shorter fell in love with music when he was a boy. Some of his earliest memories are of his mother, who worked as nurse, singing Aretha Franklin songs around the house. Veteran finds healing Tommie Shorter fell in love with music when he was a boy. Some of his earliest memories are of his mother, who worked as nurse, singing Aretha Franklin songs around the house. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Parade_of_Families.asp Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:00:00 PDT VA Northern California Health Care System’s Recreation Therapy Service organized a “Parade of Families” for the CREC residents so that they can wave speak with their loved ones from a safe distance. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Parade_of_Families_1596044846743 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/parade_of_families_180x130.jpg Parade of Families Waving from a Safe Distance VA Northern California Health Care System’s Recreation Therapy Service organized a “Parade of Families” for the CREC residents so that they can wave speak with their loved ones from a safe distance. Parade of Families VA Northern California Health Care System’s Recreation Therapy Service organized a “Parade of Families” for the CREC residents so that they can wave speak with their loved ones from a safe distance. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/Veterans_townhall.asp Thu, 28 May 2020 08:50:00 PDT VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, June 16. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to questions regarding COVID-19. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Copy_of_nurses_week_1590680169768 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/townhall180x130.png Veterans Town Hall on Facebook Live VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, June 16. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to questions regarding COVID-19. FACEBOOK LIVE VETERANS TOWN HA VA NorCal leadership will host a Veterans Town Hall via Facebook Live at noon (PST), Tuesday, June 16. VA NorCal Director Stockwell and his leadership panel will respond to questions regarding COVID-19. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/nurses_week.asp Mon, 04 May 2020 08:50:00 PDT Dr. Kathryn Bucher would like to recognize the many nurse professionals working throughout VA NorCal and addresses challenges nurses are facing this year is as we are in the midst of a global pandemic. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/nurses_week_1588625047911 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/nurse11.png Nurses' Week Dr. Kathryn Bucher would like to recognize the many nurse professionals working throughout VA NorCal and addresses challenges nurses are facing this year is as we are in the midst of a global pandemic. National Nurse Week 2020 Messa Dr. Kathryn Bucher would like to recognize the many nurse professionals working throughout VA NorCal and addresses challenges nurses are facing this year is as we are in the midst of a global pandemic. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/surge_exercise.asp Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:50:00 PDT VA Northern California Health Care System workers conducted an exercise to make sure they are prepared for a potential surge of patients who have been diagnosed and tested positive for COVID-19. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/surge_exercise_1588194608118 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/ppe_180x130.png Surge Support COVID-19 VA Northern California Health Care System workers conducted an exercise to make sure they are prepared for a potential surge of patients who have been diagnosed and tested positive for COVID-19. VA Northern California Conduct VA Northern California Health Care System workers conducted an exercise to make sure they are prepared for a potential surge of patients who have been diagnosed and tested positive for COVID-19. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/neighbors_support.asp Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:50:00 PDT Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek delivered 60 meals to feed the night shift at the Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic on Monday night and in Chico, the Quilt Guild of Chester recently donated 140 face coverings for VA staff. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/neighbors_support_1586879787800 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/sup1.jpg Surge Support COVID-19 Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek delivered 60 meals to feed the night shift at the Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic on Monday night and in Chico, the Quilt Guild of Chester recently donated 140 face coverings for VA staff. Thanks to Our Neighbors Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek delivered 60 meals to feed the night shift at the Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic on Monday night and in Chico, the Quilt Guild of Chester recently donated 140 face coverings for VA staff. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/surge_support.asp Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:50:00 PDT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began shifting medical personnel, recently, with the first employees arriving to support efforts in one of the county’s hardest hit areas impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/renovated_ward_1586876993464 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/covid.jpg Surge Support COVID-19 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began shifting medical personnel, recently, with the first employees arriving to support efforts in one of the county’s hardest hit areas impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Surge Support The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began shifting medical personnel, recently, with the first employees arriving to support efforts in one of the county’s hardest hit areas impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/homemade_masks.asp Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:50:00 PDT Not only do we provide care to thousands of Veterans each day, but nearly half of the VA NorCal staff are Veterans themselves. By making and/or donating masks, you are partnering with us in keeping our Veterans safe. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/homemade_masks_1586193257804 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/mask_ad3.jpg Home Made Mask ad Not only do we provide care to thousands of Veterans each day, but nearly half of the VA NorCal staff are Veterans themselves. By making and/or donating masks, you are partnering with us in keeping our Veterans safe. We need homemade masks! Not only do we provide care to thousands of Veterans each day, but nearly half of the VA NorCal staff are Veterans themselves. By making and/or donating masks, you are partnering with us in keeping our Veterans safe. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/veterans_townhall_covid.asp Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:50:00 PDT Tune in to the VA NorCal Facebook Live Digital Veterans Town Hall on March 26th at 2 p.m. (PST. We will be discussing COVID-19, Choose VA, and most importantly, your questions and concerns. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/veterans_townhall_covid_1584740942668 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/FB_live1.jpg Women's Heart Health Tune in to the VA NorCal Facebook Live Digital Veterans Town Hall on March 26th at 2 p.m. (PST. We will be discussing COVID-19, Choose VA, and most importantly, your questions and concerns. VA NorCal Digital Veterans Tow Tune in to the VA NorCal Facebook Live Digital Veterans Town Hall on March 26th at 2 p.m. (PST. We will be discussing COVID-19, Choose VA, and most importantly, your questions and concerns. http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/features/womens_heart_health.asp Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:50:00 PDT VA is partnering with the American Heart Association to equip women Veterans with the resources they need to reduce their risk of heart disease. VA wants to empower women Veterans to take control Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/womens_heart_health_1581698829220 http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/NORTHERNCALIFORNIA/images/women_heart1.jpg Women's Heart Health VA is partnering with the American Heart Association to equip women Veterans with the resources they need to reduce their risk of heart disease. VA wants to empower women Veterans to take control Women's Heart Health VA is partnering with the American Heart Association to equip women Veterans with the resources they need to reduce their risk of heart disease. VA wants to empower women Veterans to take control