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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 43 - Practice How You Play

The 9 Line ·

2022/04/01

There are many professions and industries that have simulators to allow staff to practice high-pressure or important scenarios in a practice environment. Airline pilots have very involved simulators that let them see what it is like to suffer any number of technical failures without putting lives and aircraft at risk and police have simulators that let them see what it is like to deal with potentially armed individuals or hostage situations without putting real lives in danger. But did you know

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27:30

Episode 42 - Safety First, Safety Always

The 9 Line ·

2022/03/18

The VA strives to provide care to patients that is safe, high quality, and centered on the needs of the patient. But care like that doesn't just happen naturally, it takes a tremendous effort from a multitude of people to ensure the safety of our Veterans. It involves not only the people who directly see a patient, but also supporting staff like our housekeepers and even the Veteran themselves. On this episode of The Nine Line, we speak with representatives from Patient Safety and Quality,

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39:01

Episode 41 - Fighting Homelessness

The 9 Line ·

2022/03/04

Homelessness is an issue that impacts every major city in America, but for a variety of reasons from weather to infrastructure, Las Vegas has the fourth highest rate of Veteran homelessness in the country. There's also a lot of factors that contribute to an individual falling into housing insecurity, such as loss of employment, economic pressures, or even addiction. All of those factors mean that combating homelessness is not an issue with a one-size-fits-all solution but rather must be confronted

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Episode 40 - Keeping the Peace

The 9 Line ·

2022/02/18

When you think of a hospital, you may think of doctors, nurses, and medical examinations. Chances are you probably don't think a hospital would have its own police force. However, even though the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has our own police force, our officers aren't out busting crime and solving mysteries. They're primarily here to ensure a safe environment for both patients and providers and are one of the first resources called upon if there is ever a need to de-escalate a

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Episode 39 - Suicide Prevention is Public Health

The 9 Line ·

2022/01/21

Every day, 17 Veterans take the actions to end their own life. While this number is a decrease in years past, it is still entirely too high and a main reason that suicide prevention is one of the VA's highest priorities. One of the key facets to this battle is fighting the loneliness and isolation a lot of Veterans feel both during the holidays and as weather changes, and also the transition from military life to civilian life with regards to routine and camaraderie. On this episode of The 9

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Episode 37 - Looking Back On The Year

The 9 Line ·

2021/12/08

2021 has been a year of many hopes, and many challenges for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. We've seen the hope brought by the COVID-19 vaccines, and the resurgence of COVID through the Delta variant, in addition to a record number of unique Veterans to our facilities and any number of patient care success stories we've shared with you throughout the year. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with VASNHS Executive Director Bill Caron and recap the year about to go into the history

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Episode 36 - You Need The Right Fuel

The 9 Line ·

2021/11/19

No matter how motivated you are to eat healthy and provide your body with the nourishment it needs, there are so many factors in today's society working against the right kinds of diet. Convenience of unhealthy food, massive portion sizes, and using food as a means to help eliminate stress are just a few of the reasons why today's Americans have issues maintaining a healthy diet and weight. In addition to all those challenges, some Veterans have additional roadblocks that keep them away from a

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Episode 35 - Kicking the Habit

The 9 Line ·

2021/11/05

More than 34 million Americans currently smoke in some form, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the United States. Acceptance of smoking in public has seen a dramatic decline in recent years, as more and more places become smoke free environments. But just because smoking is less accepted in public spaces doesn't mean smoking itself is in decline. In fact, due to COVID-19 related stress issues, the United

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35:05

Episode 34 - A Matter of Faith

The 9 Line ·

2021/10/22

There are plenty of resources and clinics here at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System devoted to physical and mental health of Veterans, but one of the pillars of the Whole Health model we use here is that of spiritual health. Spiritual health of Veterans is attended to by our small cadre of Chaplains, and with close to 300 religious preferences among the Veterans we serve, our Chaplains are plenty busy. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Chief of Chaplain Service Dr. Dwight

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38:35

Episode 33 - Living Healthy

The 9 Line ·

2021/10/08

Whole Health is VA’s cutting-edge approach to care that supports Veteran health and well-being. Whole Health centers around preventative education and finding out what matters to a Veteran, not what is "wrong". 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. On this Episode of The 9 Line, we speak with a couple of members of our Whole Health staff about how the VA Southern Nevada

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Episode 32 -Going Pink

The 9 Line ·

2021/09/24

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and nationwide you'll see events aiming to increase visibility and raise funding for breast cancer research. Women Veterans also happen to be the fastest growing single demographic served by the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, and we continue to add more and more services to better meet their needs. On this episode of The 9 Line, we're joined by Cindy Clements-Miller, our Woman Veteran Program Manager, to talk about all of the work that's

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Episode 31 - Flu Season

The 9 Line ·

2021/09/10

Every fall, Americans gear up for flu season by going to their healthcare providers or their local pharmacy and getting their yearly flu vaccine. Last year, flu metrics dropped across the board, largely because of the measures put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Masking requirements and social distancing managed to not only slow the spread of COVID, but also kept a whole host of seasonal respiratory illness at bay as well. With the introduction of effective COVID vaccines, many COVID

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Episode 30 - Leaving Afghanistan

The 9 Line ·

2021/08/27

The United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the events and pictures surrounding it is proving to be a very emotional time for a lot of Veterans. Questions about whether their service and sacrifices there were "worth it" are common, and many Veterans are going through a wide range of feelings, from despair, to anger. The Department of Veteran Affairs is trying to be as proactive as possible by setting up a variety of resources, both locally and nationally, to help Veterans process their

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Episode 29 - Your Pharmacy Teammate

The 9 Line ·

2021/08/13

One of the advantages of Veterans getting care through the VA is the fact we provide care under the Patient Aligned Care Team, or PACT model. This means Veterans don't just have a primary doctor they see, but are surrounded by whole team of individuals who are focused on providing the best care. One of the members of this team is the PACT Pharmacist. Where pharmacies normally just fill prescriptions a doctor has ordered, the PACT Pharmacist works hand-in-hand with a Veteran to make sure the

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Episode 28 - It's Not All Fun and Games

The 9 Line ·

2021/07/30

Just about everyone has hobbies or other activities they do in their free time for enjoyment or for education. Hobbies can also help someone beat addiction, recover from injury, or help them move past a traumatic incident. The therapeutic uses for sports and other activities is the whole reason the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has a Recreational Therapy program to help Veterans recover for past injuries and also to simply enrich their lives. However, Recreational Therapy at the VA

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Episode 27 - Making The Switch

The 9 Line ·

2021/07/16

For many Veterans, leaving the military is a major life transition that brings with it more questions than answers. The military has a multitude of programs set up to help Veterans find employment, deal with new stresses of civilian life, and help them transition to a different working culture than they may be used to in uniform. But, what about medical care? Transitioning out of the military's medical system and getting into care in the outside world can be very confusing. Fortunately for

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Episode 26 - COVID Fights Back

The 9 Line ·

2021/07/02

Over six months into the campaign to vaccinate Americans against the COVID-19 virus, over 380 Million vaccine doses have been administered nationwide, and over 57% of the population over the age of 18 is fully vaccinated against the virus. However, those numbers fall far short of what is needed for herd immunity and the ability to stamp out COVID-19 in America. With 35% of Americans having not taken any COVID-19 vaccine at all, this has given the virus a prime opportunity to continue to spread,

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Episode 25 - They Go Hand-In-Hand

The 9 Line ·

2021/06/18

June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, a month designated to increase the awareness of PTSD in the population, reduce the stigma associated with PTSD, and help ensure that those suffering from a condition that is usually invisible to outside observers can get the help they need. For the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, combating PTSD is closely linked to one of our biggest priorities...reducing instances of Veteran suicide. On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with

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Episode 24 - How We Get Better

The 9 Line ·

2021/06/04

Like any organization, feedback is vital to understanding a Veteran's opinion of how we are doing providing their health care. But, when you serve as many Veterans as we serve, over such a wide geographical area, how do we accurately gauge whether or not we are meeting Veterans' health care needs? On this episode of The 9 Line we speak with Charles Ramey, our facility's Veteran's Experience supervisor, about how we solicit feedback from Veterans, what we do with that information once we have it,

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Episode 23 - Looking For Answers

The 9 Line ·

2021/05/21

The VA isn't just a healthcare system that provides medical care to Veterans, we're also one of the nation's most capable medical research institutions. VA researchers were part of the innovative teams that developed effective treatments for tuberculosis, invented the CAT scan, and performed the first-ever liver transplant. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System's own Chief of Staff, Dr. Ramu Komanduri, was part of the team that developed the nicotine patch to help smokers curb their addiction.

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