May 26 is Memorial Day, the day America sets aside to honor its war dead. Visit VA’s Memorial Day Web site for information on the history of the day, Theodore O’Hara’s poem, “Bivouac of the Dead,” the playing of Taps, proper display of the flag and a link to this year’s Moment of Remembrance poster. (more)  

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Technological Solutions to Patient Safety at VANTHCS

Congratulations to Dr. Claibe Yarbrough and Steven Rypkema whose work with the clinical patient record system in the Dallas VAMC ICU was selected by The Joint Commission as a case study for the effective use of technology in improving patient safety! View the video, or read the transcript.