VA秘书访问James A. Haley Jr. VA医院，讨论无家可归和新技术

在简报期间，秒。柯林斯讨论了无家可归者，以及他们如何帮助外展工作。领导人告诉他社区伙伴关系，目的是结束资深无家可归者。

Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric J. Alongo, Jr. kicked off his visit to JAHVH with a leadership briefing from the hospital’s executive leadership team, as well as local and state political leaders.

小退伍军人事务部长（VA）Eric J. Comesto，Jr。启动了他对JAHVH的访问，并由医院执行领导团队以及地方和州政治领导人的领导介绍。

The briefing was led by James A. Haley Executive Director, David K. Dunning and covered topics including a new initiative to help the homeless in partnership with community leaders.

简报是由詹姆斯·哈利（James A. Haley）执行董事戴维·K·邓宁（David K.

During the briefing, Sec. Collins discussed the importance of outreach efforts to help the homeless and how they can work together to make a difference. Leaders from the community also spoke about their partnerships with the goal of putting an end to veteran homelessness.

在简报期间，秒。柯林斯讨论了外展努力的重要性，以帮助无家可归者以及他们如何共同努力以有所作为。社区的领导人还谈到了他们的伙伴关系，目的是结束资深无家可归者。

Mr. Dunning highlighted Tampa’s exceptional access measures compared to the Tampa Bay community and 4 Star CMS quality score. He also emphasized JAHVH’s unique clinical programs catered to treating critically wounded active-duty patients, as well as leading groundbreaking healthcare innovations on the front line for the future of Veteran health care.

与坦帕湾社区和4星CMS质量得分相比，邓宁先生强调了坦帕的出色访问措施。他还强调了JAHVH的独特临床计划，旨在治疗重伤的现役患者，并在前线领先的开创性医疗创新领先，以实现资深医疗保健的未来。

Later on Tuesday, Sec. Collins awarded six employees during a coin ceremony. Each employee was recognized for their hard work and commitment to JAHVH.

周二晚些时候。柯林斯在硬币仪式上授予了六名员工。每个员工的辛勤工作和对Jahvh的承诺都得到认可。

Those who received recognition:

那些获得认可的人：

The hospital’s Executive Director, David Dunning explained why each employee was being honored. Those awarded received a coin from Sec. Collins. The coin represents a symbol of recognition and accomplishment. Dunning highlighted their commitment to making sure veterans receive the best care at JAHVH.

医院的执行董事戴维·邓宁（David Dunning）解释了为什么每个员工都受到尊重。授予的人收到了SEC的硬币。柯林斯。硬币代表了认可和成就的象征。 Dunning强调了他们致力于确保退伍军人在JAHVH获得最好的护理。

Sec. Collins toured the Spinal Cord Injury Center with several hospital leaders. Dunning explained why the center is so vital for veterans.

秒柯林斯与几名医院领导者一起参观了脊髓损伤中心。邓宁解释了为什么中心对退伍军人如此重要。

“James A. Haley continues to set the standard in the VA and Tampa local area,” said Dunning. “We prove this with our 4 Star CMS quality rating. Sec. Collins was able to see that by seeing each center and the programs offered.”

邓宁说：“詹姆斯·哈利（James A. Haley）继续在弗吉尼亚州和坦帕当地设定标准。” “我们以四星级CMS质量评级证明了这一点。CollinsSec。Collins能够看到每个中心和提供的程序。”

Dunning reinforced JAHVH’s reputation for excellence by highlighting Tampa’s exceptional access measures compared to the Tampa Bay community and 4 Star CMS quality score. He also emphasized JAHVH’s unique clinical programs catered to treating critically wounded active-duty patients, as well as leading groundbreaking healthcare innovations on the front line for the future of Veteran health care.

与坦帕湾社区和4星CMS质量得分相比，邓宁增强了JAHVH的卓越声誉。他还强调了JAHVH的独特临床计划，旨在治疗重伤的现役患者，并在前线领先的开创性医疗创新领先，以实现资深医疗保健的未来。

While touring different rooms, some aspects of the Spinal Cord Injury Center were personal to Sec. Collins. He explained that his daughter was born with spina bifida.

在游览不同的房间时，脊髓损伤中心的某些方面是个人的。柯林斯。他解释说，他的女儿出生于脊柱裂。

“As a father of a child in a wheelchair, I’ve watched this… My daughter had spina bifida when she was born. So, her first steps, were roll, in a pink wheelchair,” he said.

他说：“作为坐在轮椅上的孩子的父亲，我已经看过……我的女儿出生时有脊柱裂。

Sec. Collins had the opportunity to talk to several wounded veterans at JAHVH. The first veteran he met was Sean Stutson. Stutson is an Air Force veteran who is using an exoskeleton to walk. The cutting-edge technology aids the rehabilitation and restoration of gait, helping veterans walk again.

秒柯林斯有机会在JAHVH与几名受伤的退伍军人交谈。他遇到的第一位退伍军人是肖恩·斯特森（Sean Stutson）。斯特森是一名空军老兵，他正在使用外骨骼行走。尖端技术有助于步态的康复和恢复，帮助退伍军人再次行走。

As Stutson utilized the device with his team of trained JAHVH providers, Sec. Collins took the time to shake his hand. He told Stutson, “You keep fighting. If you need a walking buddy, you just let me know.”

斯图森与他的训练有素的JAHVH提供商团队一起利用该设备。柯林斯花了一些时间握手。他告诉斯图森：“你一直在战斗。如果您需要一个步行伙伴，那就让我知道。”

Sec. Collins also spoke to a group of veterans who highlighted their care experience at JAHVH. One veteran told him, “In the 10 weeks that I’ve been here, I’ve had better healthcare than in the 22 years of active service, by far.”

秒柯林斯还与一群在JAHVH的护理经历的退伍军人进行了交谈。一位资深人士告诉他：“在我去过这里的10周内，我的医疗保健比迄今为止的22年积极服务更好。”

Dunning expressed to Sec. Collins there is a need for continued personnel support at JAHVH. That support will allow the hospital to continue to offer an exceptional level of care to veterans. Dunning explained this would improve their services to Tampa’s Veterans.

Dunning向Sec表示。柯林斯需要在JAHVH继续提供人员支持。这种支持将使医院能够继续为退伍军人提供特殊水平的护理。邓宁解释说，这将改善他们对坦帕的退伍军人的服务。

One future project Dunning touched on was utilizing new drone technology. This would ensure veterans can access clinics. The new technology would specifically come in handy during hurricane season.

未来的邓宁（Dunning）涉及的一个项目是利用新的无人机技术。这将确保退伍军人可以进入诊所。这项新技术将在飓风季节特别派上用场。

Dunning explained that drones can be used after hurricanes to assess damage at their clinics.

Dunning解释说，飓风后可以使用无人机来评估其诊所的损害。

Hospital leaders know this would be useful because this past hurricane season, employees couldn’t access one of their clinics for five days due to flooding. With new drone technology, that can change by allowing staff to see what the conditions are from above. That will expedite how clinics will be able to assess damage and allow patients to receive timely care.

医院领导者知道这将很有用，因为在过去的飓风季节中，由于洪水泛滥，员工无法在五天内进入他们的诊所之一。借助新的无人机技术，可以通过允许员工查看上面的条件来改变。这将加快诊所如何评估损害并允许患者及时护理。

Sec. Collins listened to Dunning’s future plans for JAHVH. He noted that he will be working on ways he can help to improve care for veterans in Tampa.

秒柯林斯听了邓宁对Jahvh的未来计划。他指出，他将致力于帮助改善坦帕退伍军人的护理方式。