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		<title>Local Features - VISN 12 - VA Great Lakes Health Care System</title>
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			<title>VISN 12 Staff Help Veterans Dress for Success</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/VISN_12_staff_help_Veterans_dress_for_success.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:20:00 CDT</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12 employees brought in 90 pieces of business attire from their own closets to help Veterans at Jesse Brown VAMC who need business attire for seeking employment. <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/VISN_12_staff_help_Veterans_dress_for_success.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/VISN_12_staff_help_Veterans_dress_for_success.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/DressforSuccessVISN12180x130.jpg" alt="VISN 12 clothing drive" title="VISN 12 clothing drive" /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">VISN 12 clothing drive</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12 employees brought in 90 pieces of business attire from their own closets to help Veterans at Jesse Brown VAMC who need business attire for seeking employment.</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">VISN 12 staff help Vets</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12 employees brought in 90 pieces of business attire from their own closets to help Veterans at Jesse Brown VAMC who need business attire for seeking employment.</hfs:indexdescription> 
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			<title>Aquatic Therapy Program</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Aquatic_Therapy_Program.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:00:00 CST</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The Tomah VAMC in partnership with Fort McCoy, is proud to announce the expansion of its aquaitc physical therapy program for veteran patients. The program is adding new classes to accommodate more veteran patients. <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Aquatic_Therapy_Program.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Aquatic_Therapy_Program.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/DarrinGroskrevtzthumb180x130.jpg" alt="Veteran Darrin Groskrevtz, left, works with Chynna Flock, aquatic therapy instructor and physical therapy assistant, in the Tomah VAMC&#8217;s pool." title="Veteran Darrin Groskrevtz, left, works with Chynna Flock, aquatic therapy instructor and physical therapy assistant, in the Tomah VAMC&#8217;s pool." /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">Veteran Darrin Groskrevtz, left, works with Chynna Flock, aquatic therapy instructor and physical therapy assistant, in the Tomah VAMC&#8217;s pool.</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">The Tomah VAMC in partnership with Fort McCoy, is proud to announce the expansion of its aquaitc physical therapy program for veteran patients. The program is adding new classes to accommodate more veteran patients.</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">Aquatic Therapy Program</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>The Tomah VAMC in partnership with Fort McCoy, is proud to announce the expansion of its aquaitc physical therapy program for veteran patients. The program is adding new classes to accommodate more veteran patients.</hfs:indexdescription> 
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			<title>New Travel Benefit Option on Patient Kiosks</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Travel_Benefit_Option_on_Patient_Kiosks.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:00:00 CDT</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">In an effort to provide more convenient and timely service for Veterans requesting mileage reimbursement, Hines VA Hospital&#8217;s Beneficiary Travel department implemented a new change in how travel claims are processed. <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Travel_Benefit_Option_on_Patient_Kiosks.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Travel_Benefit_Option_on_Patient_Kiosks.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/180x130_kiosk.jpg" alt="Image of of Vet Link login page displayed on the new patient kiosk (mobile computer with display screen) which allows Veterans to electronically file for mile reimbursement." title="Image of of Vet Link login page displayed on the new patient kiosk (mobile computer with display screen) which allows Veterans to electronically file for mile reimbursement." /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">Image of of Vet Link login page displayed on the new patient kiosk (mobile computer with display screen) which allows Veterans to electronically file for mile reimbursement.</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">In an effort to provide more convenient and timely service for Veterans requesting mileage reimbursement, Hines VA Hospital&#8217;s Beneficiary Travel department implemented a new change in how travel claims are processed.</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">Travel Pay Option on Kiosks</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>In an effort to provide more convenient and timely service for Veterans requesting mileage reimbursement, Hines VA Hospital&#8217;s Beneficiary Travel department implemented a new change in how travel claims are processed.</hfs:indexdescription> 
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			<title>Prosthetist creates new way of life for Veterans</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Prosthetist_creates_new_way_of_life_for_Veterans.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:00:00 CST</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Boxes of artificial feet, legs and arms are stacked high inside the prosthetics workshop. The department just completed a move to a bigger area to make room for some high-tech machines. <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Prosthetist_creates_new_way_of_life_for_Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Prosthetist_creates_new_way_of_life_for_Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/MIWProsthetics180x130.jpg" alt="Josh Dezek makes a few adjustments to Rod Lough&#8217;s prosthetic limb." title="Josh Dezek makes a few adjustments to Rod Lough&#8217;s prosthetic limb." /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">Josh Dezek makes a few adjustments to Rod Lough&#8217;s prosthetic limb.</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">Boxes of artificial feet, legs and arms are stacked high inside the prosthetics workshop. The department just completed a move to a bigger area to make room for some high-tech machines.</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">New Way of Life for Veterans</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>Boxes of artificial feet, legs and arms are stacked high inside the prosthetics workshop. The department just completed a move to a bigger area to make room for some high-tech machines.</hfs:indexdescription> 
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			<title>American Airlines Donates Coats to VA</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Jesse_Brown_VAMC_Food_Pantry.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:00:00 CDT</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">On February 10, 2015, Kim Galvin was commended, on behalf of American Airlines, for their donation of winter coats to the Jesse Brown Food Pantry. When the company decided to change logos, these coats were made available <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Jesse_Brown_VAMC_Food_Pantry.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/Jesse_Brown_VAMC_Food_Pantry.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/VAGreaterFD180x130.jpg" alt="VA and Greater Chicago Food Depository Logos" title="VA and Greater Chicago Food Depository Logos" /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">VA and Greater Chicago Food Depository Logos</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">On February 10, 2015, Kim Galvin was commended, on behalf of American Airlines, for their donation of winter coats to the Jesse Brown Food Pantry. When the company decided to change logos, these coats were made available</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">Coats Donated to VA</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>On February 10, 2015, Kim Galvin was commended, on behalf of American Airlines, for their donation of winter coats to the Jesse Brown Food Pantry. When the company decided to change logos, these coats were made available</hfs:indexdescription> 
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			<title>New VA Website Re-Design</title> 
			<link>http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Internet_Design.asp</link> 
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:30:00 CDT</pubDate> 
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation.

We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome.
 <a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Internet_Design.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/features/New_Internet_Design.asp"><img src="http://www.visn12.va.gov/VISN12/images/VAMC-redesign_180x130.jpg" alt="Image of the new VA Website homepage" title="Image of the new VA Website homepage" /></a>]]></description> 
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			<hfs:imagealt type="string">Image of the new VA Website homepage</hfs:imagealt> 
			<hfs:intro type="string">Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation.

We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome.
</hfs:intro> 
			<hfs:titleshort type="string">New VA Website design</hfs:titleshort> 
			<hfs:indexdescription>Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation.

We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome.
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