The PARASCOPE Nov-Dec 2022
The PARASCOPE Nov-Dec 2022 with a list of past and upcoming events for the chapter. So open a copy and enjoy.
Feature News
About VA Healthcare-Map of VISN 4 (Updated January 2023)
VA Healthcare–VISN 4 is a fully integrated network of 9 VA campuses, 45 outpatient clinics, 1 mobile clinic, and 16 vet centers covering 83 counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware and parts of Ohio, West Virginia, New York and New Jersey. In fiscal year 2022, VISN 4 served 321,366 patients from across… Read More »About VA Healthcare-Map of VISN 4 (Updated January 2023)
988 Veterans Crisis Line Outage
988, the three-digit number used to access both the National Suicide Hotline and Veterans Crisis Line, is currently non-operational. Veterans and others are advised to dial the Veterans Crisis Line directly, at 877-267-6030, or call any VA facility and press 7 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. VCL text messaging (838255) and Live Chat are still… Read More »988 Veterans Crisis Line Outage
Vision for Excellence (Nov 2022)
We are pleased to share the latest issue of Vision for Excellence. In this issue, we spotlight the wide array of inpatient and ambulatory surgical procedures available in VISN 4, and in particular, our fully accredited bariatric surgery program in Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre. We also provide an update on the… Read More »Vision for Excellence (Nov 2022)
How we stand up for our country on Veterans Day!
How do we stand up for our country, even though we can’t stand anymore? We may be broken on the outside, but on the inside, we have more determination than one could ever know. When we hear that call, the call of duty, we respond in a minute.
We may have prosthetic arms or legs, or even be confined to a wheelchair; when duty calls we will be there. This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, we will stand in the streets tall and proud, proud to be military service men and women of all ages.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are Here: Are they Accessible? – November 17 at 3:00 pm ET
Major auto manufacturers have electric vehicles, including cars, trucks, and vans ready for purchase and order, but you might wonder if they can be modified to make them accessible.
Sailing on the Hudson River in 2022
In 2021, HRCS launched an Adaptive Sailing program to work with people living with a range of disabilities. Through partnerships with a number of organizations HRCS are getting a diverse group of participants on the water! Check out this video to learn more about Adaptive Sailing at HRCS.
PVA Survey 2022
Attached is a survey performed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Thirty percent of our Life Members responded to the survey–the highest of any PVA chapter! Thank you ladies and gentlemen for taking the time to share.