Health Care Happenings

Wow, this past Memorial Day really brought back a lot of memories for me. I bet for you too.

In fact, last Wednesday I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a House Veterans Affairs Committee roundtable discussion with about 19 other women veterans just before the holiday weekend. Women from all services and generations came together on Capitol Hill to share their concerns and offer recommendations on how to improve care and services in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

I was really touched by one very young woman in her 90s who came all the way from Florida to tell Congress just how grateful she was for her VA health care. She asked only that the VA be a little faster on claims processing, citing a claim she filed almost 9 months ago. She was inspiring! I want to be just like her when I grow up.

The experience got me to thinking.

I bet you’ve got some great stories too. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the VA. Looking forward to hearing from you.