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The 9 Line

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

Your news and information source for healthcare related news for Southern Nevada Veterans. A production of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System.

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Episode 84 - Dentists

The 9 Line ·

2024/04/05

Your teeth play a very important role in your life...not only do they help you chew and eat food, but they are also a big part of talking and speaking clearly, and your smile is one of the first things people notice about you when they meet you. Keeping your teeth and gums healthy can also have many benefits to keeping other parts of your body in top condition. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has a full range of dental professionals here to help Veterans keep their smiles shining, but

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Episode 83 - Whole Health Update

The 9 Line ·

2024/03/22

If you've listened to our show before, you've heard us talk at length about the VA's implementation of the Whole Health concept of caring for our Veterans. Whole Health is an approach to care that supports Veteran health and well-being while centering around preventative education and finding out what matters to a Veteran. This means a Veteran's health team will get to know them as a person, before working to develop a personalized health plan based on their values, needs, and goals.April is

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39:28

Episode 82 - Coaching Them Up

The 9 Line ·

2024/02/23

When a new year rolls around, it is a tradition for people to make resolutions to change the things they want to improve in their lives. But usually, by the end of February, most resolutions have fallen by the wayside, waiting to be picked up again in 10 more months when the next January arrives. But, did you know the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has coaches who can help you with whatever part of your life you want to improve, year round, to help you stay committed to your health and

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Episode 81 - A Sit-Down with VA's Veterans Experience...

The 9 Line ·

2024/02/09

This week, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System played host to Mr. John Boerstler, the Chief Veterans Experience Officer for the Veterans Administration. In his role, he oversees all of the surveys and customer service data we use to gauge how satisfied Veterans are with the care they recieve not only locally, but nationwide as well. During his visit, he toured our North Las Vegas VA Medical Center, had the opportunity to meet with our staff and answer their questions about how the VA judges

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38:04

Episode 80 -Eating the Right Way

The 9 Line ·

2024/01/26

Eating well in this day and age can be a challenge…from large portion sizes when you go out to eat to highly processed foods in your kitchen when you’re cooking at home, many hurdles exist for those looking to live a healthy lifestyle where your body gets the nutrition it needs. For Veterans, the task can be made even more difficult because the military lifestyle doesn’t always lead to great eating habits. Fortunately for those Veterans, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has a wide variety

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Episode 79 - Finding A Place For Everyone

The 9 Line ·

2024/01/12

Las Vegas was recently chosen as one of six cities of focus for unsheltered Veterans this winter by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is increasing its outreach efforts to help meet VA’s goal to house 38,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide in 2023.Throughout the winter months, VASNHS Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRCs) will be working with community partners to identify and assist the population of homeless Veterans in

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Episode 78 - Care That Goes Anywhere

The 9 Line ·

2023/11/17

When most people think about the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System's medical facilities, the first thing on their mind is probably our North Las Vegas VA Medical Center. But, that relatively new and modern building isn't the only place we deliver healthcare in our network, as we have four clinics in Las Vegas and we also have clinics in rural Laughlin and Pahrump. Providing care at those outlying rural areas comes with some unique challenges when it comes to staffing and other logistics

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Episode 77 - Be A Quitter

The 9 Line ·

2023/11/03

Smoking cigarettes kills close to 500,000 Americans every year, and even for those who do not die from smoking-related illnesses, smoking costs Americans roughly $600 billion a year in lost productivity and health care costs. Veterans are not immune to the impacts of smoking and Veterans have multiple factors that increase the likelihood they'll start or continue to smoke. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Dr. Janna Broxson, Health Behavior Coordinator, and Dr. Ashley Reich, Behavioral

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35:08

Episode 76 - Quality You Can Trust

The 9 Line ·

2023/10/20

Many organizations talk about having "quality," and the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is no different. But, what exactly "quality," how do you measure it, and how do you become an organization that is a trusted name for customers and employees to rely on? Suffice it to say, providing great service using the right mix of taxpayer dollars and manpower resources doesn't just happen. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Antoinette Pretto-Sparkuhl, Executive of Quality, Safety, Value

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Episode 75 - Caregiver Support

The 9 Line ·

2023/10/06

The VA's Caregiver Support program exists to provide assistance to those who care for Veterans who can't care for themselves. Taking care of another who needs help with everyday tasks can be a very daunting task, and one that has the potential to take a great toll on the caregiver, both mentally and physically. The Caregiver Support Program is there to help caregivers learn not just what kind of care is needed for their loved ones, but how to best provide that care in a way that helps the Veteran

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Episode 74 - You Shouldn’t Have to Worry

The 9 Line ·

2023/09/22

On our last episode, we highlighted the fact that September is National Suicide Prevention Month and talked about some of the issues surrounding Veteran Suicide. One of the issues we didn't address is the barrier that some Veterans feel exists when they need to access immediate care to keep themselves safe from self-harm and they are not exactly sure how it works or how much it will cost them. Those barriers and the feeling that getting help may worsen the problem by putting them in medical debt

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Episode 73 - The Right Direction

The 9 Line ·

2023/09/08

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the VA's top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans, whether they seek their medical care here or not. When it comes to Veteran suicide, the one statistic you may have heard most prominently is "22 Veterans a day take their own life." Whether it is on Social Media posts, in conversations with friends or even on bumper stickers, "22 A Day" has become synonymous with the fight to prevent Veterans from ending their own lives.

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Episode 72 - Winning Gold

The 9 Line ·

2023/08/11

If you're a follower of the show, you know we've had multiple conversations with folks involved in managing our Adaptive Sports programs, which help Veterans who have experienced limb loss or some other debilitating condition get out and be active. However, we've never really had a chance to talk to the Veterans themselves who are a part of these programs and gotten their perspective on what Adaptive Sports means to them. Last month, the 42nd National Veteran Wheelchair Games wrapped up and we

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Episode 71: A 5-star Experience

The 9 Line ·

2023/07/28

On July 26th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recognized the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System with a 5-star rating in their Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. The CMS uses 5 categories to determine if hospitals are doing a good job in the realms of safety of care, mortality, readmissions and timely and effective care. Achieving a rating of 5-stars just doesn't happen out of the blue, it takes a devotion to a culture of care and excellence to make a rating that high a

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Episode 70 - PACT Act, One Year Later

The 9 Line ·

2023/06/30

The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances, signed into law in August 2022. In just under a year, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has screen approximately 48,000 Veterans for toxic substance exposure under the PACT Act, helping to get about half of that number on their way to filing claims for conditions resulting from those exposures. On this episode of The 9 Line, we talk to Dr. Monica

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Episode 69 - It’s O.K. To Not Be O.K.

The 9 Line ·

2023/06/16

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, is something that impacts countless Veterans and if untreated, can have serious consequences for Veterans and for those around them. According to the American Psychiatric Association, those suffering from PTSD may relive a life-threatening event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people. People with PTSD may avoid situations or people that remind them of the traumatic

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Episode 68 - Pride Month

The 9 Line ·

2023/06/02

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is committed to creating a welcoming environment and improving healthcare for everyone, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Veterans. Part of that welcoming environment is recognizing June as Pride Month, where we celebrate the members of our LGBTQ+ Veteran community and help inspire, educate, and inform Veterans about how we provide an affirming and respectful environment where Veterans can feel comfortable being their true

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Episode 67 - Faster, Higher, Stronger

The 9 Line ·

2023/05/19

Recreational Therapy and Adaptive Sports programs provide Veterans with opportunities for health and healing through a multitude of sports and art programs. These specialized rehabilitation events aim to optimize Veterans’ independence, community engagement, well-being, and quality of life. Additionally, they give Veterans an opportunity who may be of a more competitive spirit and outlet to compete against other Veterans. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Everett Lowery, Adaptive

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Episode 66 - A Welcoming Place

The 9 Line ·

2023/05/05

Going to any hospital can be a stressful experience. The buildings are usually large and it can be easy to get lost, you may have questions about if you're in the right place, and you may not know exactly who you need to talk to. Going to a VA hospital can be doubly stressful when you add in benefits and enrollment requirements and a whole slew of other things unique to VA care. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System recognizes Veterans can sometimes have a multitude of questions before they

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Episode 65 - Get On The Move

The 9 Line ·

2023/04/21

For many people, warmer weather means an uptick in the amount of physical activity they end up doing, as they get outside, take walks, and start shaking off the winter rust. That also holds true at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare system as we use the spring to stress activity among both our Veterans and our Staff through many initiatives, including the upcoming VA2K Walk and Roll. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Lauren McKinney, Employee Whole Health Program Manager and Caress

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