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VA Online Scheduling

VA Online Scheduling offers a secure, online way for you to request and self-schedule appointments at VA facilities and Community Care facilities. Within VA Online Scheduling, you can also view details about your upcoming appointments and download appointment data to your personal calendar. The appointments you can schedule online depend on your facility, the type of care you need, and other factors.

VA Online Scheduling is an easy and convenient way to self schedule or request a primary care, audiology, optometry or outpatient mental health appointment at your local VA facility. Instead of having to call your VA facility to speak directly with a scheduler, you can self schedule or submit a request at any time of day. You can also receive recall reminder alerts. For requests, you can clearly designate your preferred times, dates, locations and providers for appointments. You can track the status of your requests and view your upcoming appointments, which can help you stay organized.

To download the VA Online Scheduling app or learn more about VA Online Scheduling, please visit https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-online-scheduling-old.

Fall Prevention Day

Did you know that falls are the #1 cause of death from injury in older Americans? Truman VA will hold a fall prevention day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the medical center's Health and Wellness Center, Room A138. Enrolled Veterans may receive complimentary fall risk screenings and information about fall prevention. Falls are preventable

Butterfly Project Offers Comfort, Support for Veterans, Loved Ones Who Experienced Pregnancy, Infant Loss

Truman VA's Women’s Health team will display a Butterfly Project Tree in the hospital's main lobby from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Chaplain Service will offer a blessing by the table at 9:30 a.m. A candlelight vigil will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Auditorium, Room D213. Additionally, two community strolls around our main facility will take place at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. If you have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, you are not alone. Join us in our medical center lobby and receive a removeable butterfly clip from our Butterfly Tree, along with a card, a poem, and information on where to obtain services. All are welcome to join us to show support for those who are grieving. For more information, please contact Carrie March at (573) 814-6269, Option 3. Or call 1-855-VA-WOMEN to connect with a pregnancy loss support and treatment specialist..

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VA Online Scheduling
Fall Prevention Day
Butterfly Project
New Associate Chief Nurse of Community Care
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
National Certified Surgical Technician Day

Truman VA's New Associate Chief Nurse of Community Care

Congratulations to Sarah Wright, DNP, RN, for being selected as Truman VA’s new Associate Chief Nurse of Community Care. Since joining Truman VA in 2019, Dr. Wright has held several leadership roles, to include Assistant Nurse Manager of Truman VA’s Nurse Staffing Office and Nurse Manager of the Inpatient Surgical Unit. Most recently, Dr. Wright served as the facility’s Acting Associate Chief Nurse of Community Care, overseeing a service line of more than 70 employees. In her roles as a leader, she has been responsible for supervising, mentoring, and training various Truman VA nursing, clinical, and administrative staff, organizing and leading quality improvement initiatives, and enhancing direct Veteran care through her exemplary nursing practice.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 18

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September (this year it will be Friday, Sept. 18). This day honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA).

Sept. 15 is National Certified Surgical Technician Day

Truman VA’s Care Coordination Integrated Case Management (CCICM) team would like to acknowledge the dedicated certification and extensive experience of Truman VA Certified Surgical Technicians. With a combined total of 60 years of certification and expertise, we commend Latonya Sharp, Roqueshia Tatum, Jessica Sapp, and Aisha Roby for their outstanding contributions.

As an academic health center, Truman VA is committed to excellent patient care, education, and research. Truman VA offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient health services to Veterans from 43 counties in Missouri, as well as Pike County, Illinois. More than 40,000 Veterans receive health care at Truman VA each year from comprehensive services that include primary care, medical and surgical specialties, behavioral health, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy services and more. As a referral center, Truman VA also provides cardiovascular care to include open heart surgery. For more information, visit https://www.columbiamo.va.gov/

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