The Albany VA Minute

This episode is a presentation by some of the VISN2 LGBTQ+ Coordinators on Transgender Awareness Week. if your looking to connect with an LGBTQ+ Coordinator at Albany or any of the VA facilities in New York use this link

A Safety6 Story is something the hospital shares regularly with staff as part of our mission to be a High Reliability Organization (HRO). This Veteran special story highlights the amazing work our Social work and Mental Health staff do everyday, so we sat down with Kelly Manolopoulos one of our outstanding Social Workers and Alisha Reiter our high reliability officer, to re record the Safety Story. For more information check out;

VA Resources for Veterans

For Albany VA mental Health Resources Click Here

the Crisis Line is a 24/7/365 resource for Veterans to learn more click here

Today we were joined by Nicole Melius, Chief Radiation Therapist, Kelsey Miller  Radiation Therapist and Dr. Phillip

Today we were joined by the Facility My HealtheVet Coordinator Gina Keller [518-626-5000 Ext 61514]

To talk about some of the upcoming security upgrades come for My Health E Vet and what it means to you as a Veteran. To log into My Health E Vet click this hyperlink 

Today we interviewed Dr. Farzon Nahvi a physician with the VISN 2 Clinical Contact Center's Tele Emergency Center program. You can reach them at 1 800 877 6976. the takeaway from today's episode is, they should be the 1st call if your not feeling well.

this month Sarah Mulhall our LGTBQ+ Coordinator interviewed Jae Ward on her experiences as an LGTBQ+ Veteran.

If you have questions on the services offered at Albany VA or questions about what's coming up for PRIDE give Sarah a Call at 518 414 6327

Did you know June is PRIDE month, join the Stratton VA Social Worker Sarah Mulhall as she interviews Jae Ward, on her experiences as an LGTBQ+ Veteran

For questions on LGTBQ+ services at the Stratton VA or questions about PRIDE activities you can contact Sarah at (518) 414 6327

On May 23 2024, FMS employee Jason Sprague and VA Police Officer Carlos Romero were presented HERO awards for their actions to put our a fire at the facility earlier in the year. This is a copy of the awards presentation for our audience.

Safety Story read by Joe McDonnell and awards presented by Medical Center Director Darlene Delancey

This month we were joined by Dr. Susan Opar and Sarah Mulhall, Social Worker.

To talk about LGTBQ+ Health to find a local coordinator click here to contact Sarah at:

Phone: 518-626-7523

Email: [email protected]

Today we interviewed Scott Zimber of the Saratoga Naval Station Commissary about what services are offered there and how it can support Veterans in the community.

If your a Veteran with Service Connected injuries, check it out they also have a new Click2Go program where you can order ahead and pick up