VHA Innovators Network (INET)

Brushing teeth is saving Veteran lives

To augment the VA workforce with former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen in a unique health care role that: Utilizes their vast array of clinical skill-sets for Veteran care; Decreases overall visit waiting times and improve access to healthcare to make the VHA the “treatment of choice;” and, Improves the transition of this highly trained and skilled work force from DoD to Veteran care with a career pathway for professional healthcare roles.

Telehealth increases access to low vision & blind Veterans by 25% yearly. Studies have shown the advantage to provide low vision rehabilitation as soon after diagnosis prevents potential decline in functional ability over time.

Early nursing cognitive screening leads to improved patient outcomes.

Expanding access to world-class VA Orthotic & Prosthetic clinical services

Listening to Veterans. Honoring their stories.

Reducing lung cancer deaths

Program for Veteran’s and their families to help parents develop/improve positive communication between themselves and their children, decrease negative or undesirable behaviors and to teach life skills to their children in the areas of problem solving, emotional regulation and frustration tolerance.

A wrap-around, multi-disciplinary approach to Veteran Perinatal Care.

Embedding PT in PACT improves access to care, function, and Veteran satisfaction by providing immediate care and reduces community care and cost.

Improving Care for LGBTQIA+ Veterans through a Health Promotion Group

Eliminating amputation, reducing ER visits and hospital admissions