 
- Military Trauma and Relationships
Research shows an association between the effects of trauma and relationships. The effects of trauma may be influencing your relationship with your spouse or partner. This stress in your relationship may also influence how trauma is affecting your life.
The Indianapolis VA Medical Center is conducting a study that can help you improve these relationships. This study includes a free retreat for you and your spouse/partner.
- Get your Flu Shot
It's time to get your flu shot. A flu vaccination is your very best protection against getting the flu and/or passing the flu along to family and friends. It can take 2 weeks for the protection to develop in your body, so the time is now.
- Information Desk Employees Set Welcoming Tone
Manning the information desk in the atrium, Bob and Jack are front and center for the medical center each and every weekday. When a Veteran, family member or visitor comes through one of our entrance doors, it takes just a quick glance for them to form an opinion about how they are going to be treated and onsidered, not only by our medical center staff but by VA as a whole.
- Indy VAMC Seeks to End Veteran Homelessness
Veteran homelessness is a problem of national importance. According to a count on a January night in 2011, there were 67,495 homeless Veterans. An estimated 144,842 Veterans spent at least one night in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program in a recent year. Through the Homeless Veterans Initiative, VA committed $800 million in FY 2011 to strengthen programs that prevent and end homelessness among Veterans. VA provides a range of services to homeless Veterans, including health care, housing, job training, and education.
- Heart Monitors Keep an Eye on Veterans
On the 6th floor of the medical center there’s a small room that's filled with beeping computer monitors and two highly-qualified health technicians who very carefully watch patient heart beats, and lots of ‘em, from patients on the 7th and 8th floors.
- Women Veterans Fair a Huge Success
Roudebush VA Medical Center held the first “Making a Difference for Women Veterans Fair" this past October 27.
A considerable turnout of 83 women Veterans came through and gained knowledge about medical center services, health information, community services, health checks. Many of the women got some well-deserved pampering with healing touch, manicures, and massage stations.
- Giving Heroes a Hand
Many veterans face difficulties with re-entry to the community after service, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and many veterans struggle with drug and alcohol problems. A recent StandDown for Homelessness helped many Hoosier Veterans.
- Special Event for Women Veterans
The Indianapolis VA medical center is hosting the “Making a Difference for Women Veterans” day on October 27, 2012 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main atrium area located on the first floor. For more information, you can see the flyer at http://www.indianapolis.va.gov/docs/make_a_difference_for_women_veterans.pdf
- VAMC Reaches Out with Social Media
The VA medical center in Indianapolis has already helped thousands of Hoosier Veterans through its new social media outreach. Using Facebook and Twitter, the medical center sends out emerging information almost daily.
- Radiation Oncology Gets New Tool to Improve Service
The Radiation Oncology department at the Roudebush VA Medical Center has installed a state-of-the-art Philips Brilliance Big Bore Computed Tomography (CT) Simulator to help better serve our Veterans undergoing cancer therapy. Simulators are used in cancer treatment with radiation therapy to “simulate” or model the radiation dose in the patient under treatment.
- Valentine Concerts for Veterans
Every year at Valentines, VA throws a week long party for our hospitalized Veterans.
Popular singers will entertain the Veterans and their families at free concerts.
- Encouraging Vets with physical disabilities to try sports
Michael Johnston, a Navy Veteran who lost his left leg, is featured in a new video that encourages disabled Veterans to try sports to “redefine their mission.”
- Top Ten VA Health Stories of 2012
Veterans and their families found these the ten most popular articles of 2012 which appeared on the VHA Health home page. Here’s information on VA health benefits, Vet Centers and more.
- A Century of African-American History
February is African American History Month. Very few African Americans have witnessed as much of their history as Veteran Alyce Dixon. She is 105 and has seen a century of change.
- How to Have a Healthy Heart
Do you know the risk factors you can control to help prevent heart disease? They include diet, activity, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar.
- Shorter Hospital Stays Are Better for Patients, VA Finds
A shorter stay in the hospital can actually be more beneficial to you than a longer stay, according to a recent VA study.
- Having Trouble Shopping or Being in Public Places?
The Mental Health of America’s Veterans is one of VA’s top priorities. The AboutFace program features candid talk from Veterans with PTSD. Listen to the people who have been there.
- VA Responding to Flu Outbreak to Protect Veterans
As America endures a flu epidemic, the Veterans Health Administration is responding to the outbreak to protect the health of all Veterans and staff in the VA health system.
- Tests to Help Prevent or Detect Cervical Cancer
VA encourages all women Veterans to have regular screening tests which can help to prevent cervical cancer or detect it early. Almost all women are at risk for cervical cancer.
- VA Working hard on Veterans' eye problems
Over 250,000 Veterans have glaucoma, a life-long eye problem. Veterans should have regular check-ups by an ophthalmologist to watch for changes in pressure and side vision.
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