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"The Rural Connection" Quarterly Newsletter

As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) lead proponent on rural Veterans, the Office of Rural Health (ORH) provides pertinent information that supports the increase of rural Veterans’ access to care and services that support their health and well-being. ORH’s quarterly newsletter is a collaborative publication that features VA and partnership agency’s information. Contact ORH to request a subscription.

Current Issue

This issue of “The Rural Connection” focuses on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to provide innovative health care technology options for Veterans. It highlights the innovative ways VA is working to increase access to care for rural Veterans.

In this Issue

• Empowering Health Care Providers to Treat Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
• Together with Veterans: Rural Veterans Support One Another to Prevent Suicide
• VA Clinical Resource Hubs Bring Equitable Care to Rural Veterans
• Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners: Making a Difference in the Lives of Rural Veterans
• Telehealth in the ICU
• ORH Programs Deliver Life-Changing Geriatric Care to Aging Rural Veterans
• National Social Work PACT Staffing Program: Successful Rural Health Outcomes in Action
• VA and FCC Make It Easier for Veterans to Get Internet Access