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Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center

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DONATE BLOOD - GIVE LIFE

OGJVAMC will be hosting the Fall Blood Drive, courtesy of the Community Blood Center, Inc., this Friday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Holman Room (basement of the medical center). For questions or to schedule your donation appointment, please contact Voluntary Services at x32780. However, walk-ins are always welcome!

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Patient Aligned Care Teams

OGJVAMC has transformed how it delivers care to its Veterans. In 2010 OGJVAMC began implementing the VA’s Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Model to provide more patient centric care. By mid 2011, the reorganization was complete with seven PACT teamlets at OGJVAMC and between 1-3 teamlets at each of its Outpatient Clinics and Rural Outreach Clinic. PACT is team-based, coordinated care and a Veteran-centric partnership that increases access to care. Full Story

Committed to Women Vets

Women constitute more than 15% of today’s active duty military and represent the largest growing subpopulation of the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2011, the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) and it’s seven Community Outpatient Clinics (OPC) served 1,324 women Veterans. The age demographics of Women Veterans seen by VA providers are also changing. The majority of women veterans that were seen at VA medical centers and clinics in the past were in the 45-64 year old age group. While this is still predominately true, there is almost an equal amount of female veterans in the under 45 year old age group. Full Story

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Blind and Disabled Veterans Compete

VA’s annual TEE Tournament, held every year in Iowa City, Iowa, lets eligible Veterans participate in therapeutic adaptive sporting activities demonstrating that a disability is not an obstacle to an active, rewarding life. Full Story