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News reports from Columbia, Missouri to Contra Costa, California spotlight the rise of younger, women veterans, and the consequent shift at VA facilities nationwide.
- The Contra Costa Times' Jan. 11 piece, "Women’s scars of war," notes: "Historically, female veterans have had a hard time accessing services because facilities aren't welcoming or because they didn't know the VA served them," according to one Palo Alto program director. "Due to the increase of women in the military — 20 percent of new recruits are female — initiatives are in place to boost programs tailored for women. As a result, the VA projects that the percentage of female patients they serve will double by the end of this year. Still, there are barriers." Read more about the challenges and how VA is addressing them.*†
- In a Dec. 18 article, "VA adjusts to more women as patients," the Columbia Tribune reports: The [Truman VA] is responding to a new breed of veteran: young female patients seeking care after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. And the women aren't just there to talk to doctors about an old war injury; they want Pap smears, breast exams and prenatal care." Read about what's happening at the Truman VA.*†
Did you know that women are the fastest growing group within the veteran population? Learn more about the changing face of women veterans and what the VA is doing to meet their health care needs.
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Challenges presented by the growing number of women veterans in the VA system, and actions to ensure they receive quality women's health care.  |
This web site provides information on health care services available to women veterans, including comprehensive primary care as well as specialty care such as reproductive services, rehabilitation, mental health, and treatment for military sexual trauma.
You can also find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about women veterans health care.
At each VA Medical Center nationwide, a Women Veterans Program Manager is designated to assist women veterans. She can help coordinate all the services you may need, from primary care to medical services to Mental Health and Sexual Abuse Counseling.
Women Veterans who are interested in receiving care at VA should contact the nearest VA Medical Center and ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager.
*By clicking on these links, you will leave the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site.
†VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked Web site.
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