Our Voice to and Resource
for the VA
Regain lost camaraderie on private timeline
Third party survey resources for VA Hospitals
Management tool for VA Clinics
Our Mission
Building Community
Addressing Veteran Suicide
Solving Healthcare Problems
... military veterans present unique experiences of loneliness and social isolation, ... .
This requires specific attention outside of campaigns targeted at the non-military population.
G Wilson, M Hill, M D Kiernan
Loneliness and social isolation of military veterans: systematic narrative review
The suicide rate among U.S. veterans may be much higher than estimated by state and national data, according to a study that sheds new light on what experts say is an urgent crisis. The study, conducted by the national nonprofit America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) in cooperation with the Department of Defense and the University of Alabama, shows that states might be undercounting veterans' deaths at an error rate of 25 percent.
https://www.newsweek.com/hidden-suicide-epidemic-us-veterans-1824388
At least 40 U.S. veterans died while waiting for health care at the Phoenix VA, ... according to a CNN report. The "elaborate scheme," implemented by top management, was an effort to hide that 1,400 to 1,600 sick veterans waited months to see a doctor, said CNN, citing a former Veterans Administration doctor and other agency staff.
https://www.stripes.com/cnn-at-least-40-vets-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-phoenix-va-1.279589
HVA has designed a HIPPA compliant, member based Social/Advocacy web platform to carry out our mission.
Our Stakeholders
Veterans treated in VA Clinics
VA Clinics
VA Regional Hospitals
HVA
Members
Attend local and regional in person meetups
Visit and chat online on our private members only timeline
In HIPPA compliant forums, discuss clinic practices with other members of the same clinic
Discover regional Veterans Service Organizations in our directory
Vote in their clinic’s How was your day at the VA? poll
Give an ‘atta-boy’ to deserving caregivers and clinic
Request advocacy