UPDATED: 3:52 P.M.: The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General has opened a review into allegations of a “vindictive” atmosphere at the Iowa City VA that impact patient care. “At this point, we’re in the gathering-information stage,” said Cathy Gromek, spokeswoman for the office in Washington, D.C. Gromek said none of...
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CEDAR RAPIDS — The bed where Kevin Squires sleeps isn’t his own, but the former serviceman is working his way out of the cycle of homelessness that can trap military veterans. “I kind of gave up,” said Squires, 51, of Cedar Rapids, who is staying at the Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, 1247 Fourth Ave....
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IOWA CITY — The Iowa City VA Health Care System invites the public to participate in activities February 11, from 1-3 p.m., in observance of The National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. “It is a bright spot in our hospitalized Veterans day when they are visited by someone and given a Valentine. It lets them...
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Complimentary Veterans Concert  IOWA CITY, Iowa – A complimentary, “Valentines for Vets,” concert will be at 7 p.m., February 14 at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa featuring country music artist Lorrie Morgan. This concert is sponsored by the Iowa City VA Health Care System and Help Hospitalized Veterans. Veterans can...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Veterans who receive primary care services at the Iowa City VA Health Care System can now take advantage of a new way to communicate with their health care teams that’s as fast as email, but completely safe and secure.  The new communication tool is called “Secure Messaging” and allows Veterans...
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Patients are increasingly being seen by someone other than their own doctor when hospitalized, but experts say the trend of using “hospitalists” can benefit patients, physicians and the bottom line. Internist Associates of Iowa, an affiliate of MercyCare Community Physicians, notified patients at its Cedar Rapids office that as of Dec....
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While hundreds of families are currently celebrating the return of  their loved ones home from overseas, 150 Veterans Affairs Medical Center employees met on Tuesday afternoon to discuss how they can improve care for soldiers that may be hesitant to talk about post-deployment mental health issues.   Headlined by American  journalist  David Finkel, the main points discussed during the one-hour-long closed...
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent the following about a report released today.  Grassley is a requester of a Government Accountability Office report released today, May 3, 2011, that found that the Department of Veterans Affairs has inadequate procedures to protect the safety of veterans who receive care using medical equipment and supplies at Veterans Affairs’...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa City VA Health Care System (VAHCS) celebrates America’s most valuable national resource during National Volunteer Week, April 10 -16, 2011. A ceremony honoring health care system volunteers will be Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 10 a.m., at the Moose Lodge, 3151 Highway 6, Iowa City. Last year, volunteers...
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IOWA CITY – Veterans will move into updated patient rooms next week at the Iowa City VA Health Care System, where one hospital ward has fast-forwarded six decades. “You’re talking about American veterans,” said hospital director Barry Sharp. “They deserve the best.” Visitors on Monday, March 21, toured the renovated seventh floor east, which...
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