Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Innovation, Dr. Indra Sandal, tells the story of how she became a U.S. citizen, why she was drawn to work with veterans and what led to her work to bring new innovations to VA health care.

Dr. Sandal talks about how her work led to VA rideshare programs with Uber and Lyft. She also talks about VA's collaboration with MIT – the Veterans Health Hackathon – which strives to design solutions to the top challenges facing veteran health care, including mental health and veteran suicide.

Special Guest: Dr. Indra Sandal.

Links:

• James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
• VA | VHA Innovation Ecosystem
• Diffusion Marketplace
• Reimagining the Way People Access Healthcare | Uber Health
• Lyft Healthcare
• Veterans Health MIT Hacking Medicine 2024