Nichole Coleman, thanks for that kind introduction, and thanks for inviting me to join you. I know this is your last conference as President of NACVSO. Thank you for all your great work this last year.
This year, VA has hired employees at record rates to help better deliver world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. VA facilities will no longer universally require masks in most clinical areas.
Members of the Soboba Foundation, Tribal Council and Tribal Executive Offices gave out great gifts and raffled off prizes throughout the day at the annual Soboba Fiesta. From left, Dondi Silvas, Deatra Karnes, Karla Valdez, Dione Kitchen, Andrew Vallejos, Loovi Herrera, Steven Estrada, Julie Arrietta-Parcero and Aureny Manzanilla. | Photos courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
VA signed a national master collective bargaining agreement with National Nurses Organizing Committee, National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) — the union that represents more than 13,707 VA nurses.