by Tran Nguyen | Mar 22, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
In early February 2023, the Biden administration announced its intent to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency on May 11, 2023. The attached Memorandum provides important guidance for accredited programs from the Accreditation Council on...
by KevinMercado | Mar 16, 2023 | 2023 VA Service Call Minutes
VA Optometry Service Conference Call Agenda 3-17-23
by Meaghan Horton | Mar 15, 2023 | 2023 VA Service Call Minutes
VA Optometry Service Conference Call Agenda 2-17-23
by Meaghan Horton | Mar 15, 2023 | 2023 VA Service Call Minutes
VA Optometry Service Conference Call Agenda Notes 1-20-23
by Tran Nguyen | Mar 1, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
OAA Bulletin 03012023 OAA Bulletin March 1, 2023 Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists Education Expansion Request for Proposal The Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) is pleased to announce the VA-sponsored dietitians/nutritionists education...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 24, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Update regarding the COLA from Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC): WMC has been informed that corrections to Optometrists pay tables (Q and VP) have been completed as of February 10, 2023. Optometrist pay corrections have been initiated and/or processed by VISN...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 9, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Farewell to Dr. Scott Slagle National Program Executive Director Optometry On behalf of the Specialty Care Program Office, we would like to recognize and thank Dr. William “Scott” Slagle for serving as the National Program Executive Director, Optometry from...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 2, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
CDC Advisory Link: PDF The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about infections with an extensively drug-resistant strain of Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase (VIM) and Guiana-Extended...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 1, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Even if your site is not currently recruiting, your current and former trainees may sign up to meet with other VA locations. To ensure that our trainees all receive this information, this is being shared with a wide internal audience. We rely on YOU to get the word...
by KevinMercado | Jan 27, 2023 | News and Updates
The bipartisan VA clinician appreciation, recruitment, education, expansion, and retention support or CAREERS bill was introduced in the US Senate by Senator Tester (D-Mont) and Senator Boozman (R-Ark). The goal of the bill is to bolster the recruitment and retention...
