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Customer Experience Milestone: VA launches new Electronic Health Record System In a landmark event for Veteran health care, VA rolled out its new electronic health record system Oct. 24 at select medical facilities in the Pacific Northwest. This technology will help create a better health care and patient experience for Veterans. The EHR will be implemented at facilities across the country over a 10-year period. Veterans who receive care at facilities with the new EHR will also have access to a new patient portal. LEARN MORE While Customer Experience recognition month concludes, VA's 420,000+ dedicated employees will continue to work with, and for, our Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors to ensure they are at the center of everything we do. Veteran Customer Experience Highlights Veterans Health Administration - EHRM and ATLAS Veterans Benefits Administration - VA Solid Start National Cemetery Administration - Veterans Legacy Memorial Board of Veterans' Appeals - Virtual Hearings Virtual Events this Week Oct. 29 - Minnesota Veteran Resource and Benefits Event Oct. 29 - VHA Innovation Experience: Innovations in Veteran Health Care Oct. 29 - Webcast: Veterans Benefits Performance and Results for FY 2020, Q4 Oct. 29 - PAVE Connect Employer Session: Windstream Communications Oct. 29 - VBA Tele-Townhall Live in Wisconsin Oct. 30 - VBA Tele-Townhall Live in California Oct. 31 - Feeding Independence supporting DC Veteran families Nov. 1 -  All Veterans Tribute! - Emporia, Kansas Nov. 2 - #VetBiz Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship & Veteran Owned Resources Nov. 2 - Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) Nov. 2 - #VetBiz Connecticut Entrepreneurship Resources Nov. 2 - Finding the Right Idea – Starting your #VetBiz Nov. 2 - Leveraging Online Community as a #VetBiz Nov. 2 - No Cost Business Resources for Veterans #VetBiz Nov. 2 - The Best #VetBiz to Start Right Now! Nov. 3 - Doing Business with the VA - #VetBiz Nov. 3 - Missouri Veteran Entrepreneurs Listening Session Nov. 3 - Texas Hiring Red, White and You, Virtual Job Fair Prep Nov. 3 - Everything You Need to Know About Marketing #VetBiz Nov. 3 - Small Business Resources for Women #VetBiz Nov. 4 - Resources for #VetBiz Nov. 4 - 8th Annual Bootstraps to Briefcases Veteran Conference Nov. 4 - Government Contracting Certifications for Veterans Nov. 4 - Arming Vets to WIN in the Federal Marketplace Nov. 4 - Q&A with Marine Veteran & WWE Superstar Stephen Kupryk VIEW ALL EVENTS

Sign Up! Women's Health Transition Training Join VBA for its Webcast on its Performance and Results in FY 2020, Quarter 4.  REGISTER NOW VA Telehealth Connects Veterans & Providers Veterans Day is Wednesday November 11, 2020 VA's Veterans Day Page Download the official Veterans Day Poster Veterans Day History Veterans Day Teaching Resources Veterans Day 2020 Discounts Veterans Month Events VA'S VETERANS DAY PAGE VA Police is Hiring! COVID Update #7: Clinical Trials and ER Procedures Army Veteran Dr. Molly Klote and Dr. Chad Kessler discuss VA’s participation in Operation Warp Speed and other COVID vaccine trials. LEARN MORE  LISTEN Share Veterans Day Events and Discounts VA Podcast: Borne the Battle Navy Veteran, actress, and private investigator Jennifer Marshall started her own show to solve the paranormal mysteries which we always wanted answers to. She joins this week’s episode of Borne the Battle to share some of her fascinating conclusions. LEARN MORE  LISTEN VA guarantees more than 1 million home loans in record year New Podcast: Delivering More Together Tune in to these seven podcasts, supporting the VHA Innovation Experience, to learn about how VA employees and VA partners are creating innovative programs to make a difference in Veterans' lives. LEARN MORE LISTEN WATCH VIDEO

VAntage Point: TAC Talks #3: The Debrief VA launches new electronic health record system, reaching milestone in Veteran care VA Insurance celebrates 55 years of the SGLI program San Antonio VA flu tele-townhall National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Spina Bifida Awareness Month The VHA Innovation Experience is one day away! Register now! VA Bedford staff and community think “inside the box” The Internet of Things: Smart devices need smart security Tucson VA food services overcomes challenges VA’s New Terre Haute clinic to serve thousands VA police officers prevent tragedy Curbside service to assist with hearing aid issues 3 things Veterans should know about VA’s new electronic health record Oklahoma City VA pedals new therapeutic bike VA News Releases: VA reaches milestone, completing nearly half of Blue Water Navy disability claims received since beginning of year  Women in leadership at VA recognized for their impact on Veterans’ lives VA awards Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor 2.0 contracts for distribution and supply management services to provide Veteran health care  VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer

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