]]>Beyond serving in the military for 20 years, Captain Bob Meyer still serves tirelessly, sending supplies to troops and conducting seminars for Veterans. He runs an organization with his son known as “Operation: A Bit of Home,” reaching out to our men and women across the country and overseas.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Veteran_Capt_Bob_Meyer_Donates_to_VALB_1357939193382 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Meyer-Thumb.jpg Captain Bob Meyer Beyond serving in the military for 20 years, Captain Bob Meyer still serves tirelessly, sending supplies to troops and conducting seminars for Veterans. He runs an organization with his son known as “Operation: A Bit of Home,” reaching out to our men and women across the country and overseas. Veteran Gives "A Bit of Home" Beyond serving in the military for 20 years, Captain Bob Meyer still serves tirelessly, sending supplies to troops and conducting seminars for Veterans. He runs an organization with his son known as “Operation: A Bit of Home,” reaching out to our men and women across the country and overseas. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/Veteran_Donates_Record_Amounts_of_Blood.asp Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:30:00 PST

]]>At the age of 94, VALB patient George Amthor has donated a jaw-dropping 338 pints of whole blood. ]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Veteran_Donates_Record_Amounts_of_Blood_1357929784700 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Amthor-Thumb.jpg George Amthor At the age of 94, VALB patient George Amthor has donated a jaw-dropping 338 pints of whole blood. Veteran Donates Record Blood At the age of 94, VALB patient George Amthor has donated a jaw-dropping 338 pints of whole blood. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/Nursing_Staff_Takes_Steps_with_Pathway_to_Excellence.asp Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 PDT

]]>VA Long Beach is working to be designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence program. This is geared toward creating a better work environment and, in turn, a better patient care environment.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Nursing_Staff_Takes_Steps_with_Pathway_to_Excellence_1337209462431 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Pathway_thumb.jpg The Pathway to Excellence Kickoff Event VA Long Beach is working to be designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence program. This is geared toward creating a better work environment and, in turn, a better patient care environment. Nursing Staff Takes Steps VA Long Beach is working to be designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence program. This is geared toward creating a better work environment and, in turn, a better patient care environment. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VALB_Employees_Take_I_CARE_to_Heart.asp Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:30:00 PDT

]]>VA Long Beach Employees in Nursing Education take the I CARE campaign to heart with a discussion, video and decorative poster. ]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VALB_Employees_Take_I_CARE_to_Heart_1314227581914 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/icare_feature_thumb.jpg I CARE decorative poster VA Long Beach Employees in Nursing Education take the I CARE campaign to heart with a discussion, video and decorative poster. Employees Take I CARE to Heart VA Long Beach Employees in Nursing Education take the I CARE campaign to heart with a discussion, video and decorative poster. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VA_Long_Beach_Pharmacy_Gets_New_Look.asp Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 PDT

]]>VA Long Beach Pharmacy recently made the move to building 164, one of VALB’s newest additions. Hoping to foster a better patient-centered-care environment, Pharmacy has a completely new look and smoother function than its previous location.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_Long_Beach_Pharmacy_Gets_New_Look_1309456532432 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Pharmacy_Booths_Thumb.jpg new pharmacy booths VA Long Beach Pharmacy recently made the move to building 164, one of VALB’s newest additions. Hoping to foster a better patient-centered-care environment, Pharmacy has a completely new look and smoother function than its previous location. Pharmacy Gets New Look VA Long Beach Pharmacy recently made the move to building 164, one of VALB’s newest additions. Hoping to foster a better patient-centered-care environment, Pharmacy has a completely new look and smoother function than its previous location. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/My_HealtheVet_s_Secure_Messaging_Arrives_for_PACT_Teams_at_Long_Beach_VAMC.asp Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:00 PDT

]]>Through the use of encrypted messages, Veterans can communicate with their doctors and health care teams about their recent lab results, rescheduling appointments, or renewing medications using the Secure Communication via the internet.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/My_HealtheVet_s_Secure_Messaging_Arrives_for_PACT_Teams_at_Long_Beach_VAMC_1297451105162 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/PACT_thumb.jpg PACT Team Through the use of encrypted messages, Veterans can communicate with their doctors and health care teams about their recent lab results, rescheduling appointments, or renewing medications using the Secure Communication via the internet. Secure Messaging Arrives Through the use of encrypted messages, Veterans can communicate with their doctors and health care teams about their recent lab results, rescheduling appointments, or renewing medications using the Secure Communication via the internet. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VA_Long_Beach_HIMS_Department_Leads_the_Way.asp Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 PDT

]]>The Health Information Management Service is committed to protecting the security and confidentiality of all Veteran records. CPRS has vastly improved the connectivity of VHA medical files with the use of paperless, electronic records.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_Long_Beach_HIMS_Department_Leads_the_Way_1295459913410 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/HIMS_Staff_thumb.jpg HIMS Staff Members The Health Information Management Service is committed to protecting the security and confidentiality of all Veteran records. CPRS has vastly improved the connectivity of VHA medical files with the use of paperless, electronic records. HIMS Department Leads the Way The Health Information Management Service is committed to protecting the security and confidentiality of all Veteran records. CPRS has vastly improved the connectivity of VHA medical files with the use of paperless, electronic records. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/Recognize_Our_Heroes_Heroes.asp Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:00:00 PDT

]]>National Caregiver Month recognizes that behind every Veteran, is the Hero that cares. Find out more about Family Caregiving and what is available to you. ]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Recognize_Our_Heroes_Heroes_1288971488872 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/caregiver_thumb.jpg Caregiver helping elderly man National Caregiver Month recognizes that behind every Veteran, is the Hero that cares. Find out more about Family Caregiving and what is available to you. Recognize Our Heroes' Heroes National Caregiver Month recognizes that behind every Veteran, is the Hero that cares. Find out more about Family Caregiving and what is available to you. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VA_Long_Beach_Chief_of_Rheumatology_Recognized.asp Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT

]]>VA Long Beach's Chief of Rheumatology has recently received awards for dedication to her field of medicine and service in the military. Doctors like Pamela Prete are just one of the reasons VA Long Beach shines so bright in the VA healthcare system.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_Long_Beach_Chief_of_Rheumatology_Recognized_1288212929864 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/PamelaPrete_thumb.jpg VA Long Beach Chief of Rheumatology, Dr. Pamela Prete VA Long Beach's Chief of Rheumatology has recently received awards for dedication to her field of medicine and service in the military. Doctors like Pamela Prete are just one of the reasons VA Long Beach shines so bright in the VA healthcare system. Local Doctor Recognized VA Long Beach's Chief of Rheumatology has recently received awards for dedication to her field of medicine and service in the military. Doctors like Pamela Prete are just one of the reasons VA Long Beach shines so bright in the VA healthcare system. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VALongBeachDoctorSharesFamilyHistory.asp Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:05:00 PDT

]]>A local orthopedic surgeon speaks of how his family history links to the reason he takes care of our Veterans. Being a "second generation" survivor, Dr. Kreitenberg reveals what it was like to grow up with a dark period of time in his family's past.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VALongBeachDoctorSharesFamilyHistory_1286285103929 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Kreitenberg_thumb.jpg Pictured left to right: Zoe Kreitenberg (daughter); Dr. Arthur Kreitenberg; and Irene Kreitenberg (mother), Holocaust Survivor A local orthopedic surgeon speaks of how his family history links to the reason he takes care of our Veterans. Being a "second generation" survivor, Dr. Kreitenberg reveals what it was like to grow up with a dark period of time in his family's past. Local Doctor Shares History A local orthopedic surgeon speaks of how his family history links to the reason he takes care of our Veterans. Being a "second generation" survivor, Dr. Kreitenberg reveals what it was like to grow up with a dark period of time in his family's past. http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/features/VALongBeachCOS.asp Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PDT

]]>VA Long Beach Chief of Staff, Dr. Sandor Szabo, will soon be inducted into the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in November for his discovery of the first and only model for duodenal ulcer disease along with authoring more than 400 publications.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VALongBeachCOS_1286284859026 http://www.longbeach.va.gov/LONGBEACH/images/Szabo_thumb.jpg VA Long Beach Chief of Staff, Dr. Sandor Szabo VA Long Beach Chief of Staff, Dr. Sandor Szabo, will soon be inducted into the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in November for his discovery of the first and only model for duodenal ulcer disease along with authoring more than 400 publications. Chief of Staff Honored VA Long Beach Chief of Staff, Dr. Sandor Szabo, will soon be inducted into the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in November for his discovery of the first and only model for duodenal ulcer disease along with authoring more than 400 publications.