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The Internal Revenue Service's acting commissioner is set to leave the tax agency, according to a source familiar with the situation, a move that comes after the Treasury Department signed an agreement to share taxpayers' information with the Department of Homeland Security. Melanie Krause, who joined the IRS in October 2021 as the agency's chief data and analytics officer, is taking the federal government's deferred resignation offer and was not pushed to resign, according to the source. A Government Accountability Office and Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General alum, Krause was elevated to acting commissioner from chief operating officer in late February, taking over for Doug O'Donnell, who retired after manning the interim post following Danny Werfel's January departure. Krause decided to resign after Treasury officials struck a deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the accessing of taxpayer information. Krause was largely excluded from those conversations, per the Washington Post. A Treasury spokesperson said in a statement to FedScoop that she will continue to serve as acting commissioner “until at least May 15th.” President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that could lead to the cancellation of major defense acquisition programs, boost the procurement of commercial technologies and shake up the workforce. The directive states that “after years of misplaced priorities and poor management, our defense acquisition system does not provide the speed and flexibility our Armed Forces need to have decisive advantages in the future. In order to strengthen our military edge, America must deliver state‐of‐the‐art capabilities at speed and scale through a comprehensive overhaul of this system.” The EO on “Modernizing Defense Acquisition and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base,” directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon leadership to complete a comprehensive review of all major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) within 90 days. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

ROB WILLIAMS IS MY OWN PERSONAL VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE People send me emails quite often about themselves or other veterans they know who are having one struggle or another. When I get them the FIRST thing I do is reach out to my friend Rob, who many of you remember from his stints on Of the Day. He's a veteran himself, and he seems to know about a non-profit for EVERY situation and every issue. He's on today at 2:30 to talk about some of the non-profits doing great work that can help a veteran in need or give you a great cause to donate to. I will also beat him again in Of the Day, just for old time's sake.

After his Honorable Discharge on August 30 and new status as a Retiree with Permanent Disability, JP was given an appointment for his first visit to his local Veterans Affairs Office, which is close to the large military base where he was formerly stationed and out of which he performed most of his covert missions. At Veterans Affairs, JP saw many other retirees and veterans and was given a new ID, etc.  After his processing was completed, he was asked to leave the main lobby area and go down four flights of stairs with a small group for further processing. After going down the stairs, JP was in a different lobby/hallway area with up to 20 individuals of varying ages, the oldest being around 80 years old. An officer in civilian clothes briefed the 20 veterans/retirees that they were all former covert operatives and that now they would not be compelled to be part of covert operations but could volunteer. The officer then asked for volunteers for an upcoming mission, and JP was among those that volunteered. JP added that while these upcoming covert missions through Veterans Affairs would be purely voluntary, he was still in contact with the senior military officer who has greenlighted him in the past to reveal missions. JP was told that he would still be required to perform missions with active covert teams when needed. This would likely be for missions to areas that he has experienced in the past, such as the Atlantic Space Ark and the Underground Ant People colonies. The launch of the third book with JP's experiences, US Army Insider Missions 3, which contains documents and more details of JPs military retirement and the reasons for it has just been released. It is available on Amazon and Lulu. https://exopolitics.org/now-available-us-army-insider-missions-3/ For more info on JP visit: https://exopolitics.org/jp-articles-photos-videos/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exopoliticstoday/support

Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers. Special Episode. The chilling reality of healthcare professionals who turn into serial killers is both alarming and rare. Among the most notorious is Dr. Michael Swango, an American physician whose nickname, "Dr. Death," is a grim reflection of his deeds. Swango was convicted of poisoning up to 60 patients between 1981 and 1997. Despite his academic brilliance—he was valedictorian of his high school and earned his MD from Southern Illinois University, Swango betrayed his medical oath, using his position to murder unsuspecting patients. His crimes went undetected for years, and after being convicted, he fled to Zimbabwe, continuing his killing spree. Eventually, the FBI arrested him, and Swango now serves a life sentence without parole, a dark testament to the perversion of trust in the medical profession. Get more details about this and other stories simply by following us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and most all social media platforms. Bruce Sackman, a retired Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, was instrumental in the investigation that led to Swango's capture. Sackman discusses the case and the special team of professionals he led to catch healthcare workers who were serial killers. Swango's case was groundbreaking, revealing the hidden threat within healthcare. The full interview is available as a free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or most major podcast platforms. The Unexpected Danger: Serial Killers in Healthcare Health professionals who murder are not common, but they exist more often than most would imagine. Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, are trusted with patients' lives and are expected to uphold the highest standards. Yet, some have used their positions to kill. Studies suggest that healthcare workers are disproportionately represented among serial killers, with an estimated 1 in 10 serial killers being from the healthcare field. Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers. For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and numerous other social media platforms. Harold Shipman: The Deadliest Doctor One of the most infamous cases is that of Harold Shipman, a British doctor who was convicted of killing 15 patients, though he is believed to have murdered up to 250 people. Shipman, a trusted family doctor, administered lethal doses of diamorphine to his patients during home visits. Despite growing suspicions, he evaded detection for years, leaving a horrifying trail of death in his wake. H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer Doctor Another notorious figure is Herman Mudgett, better known as Dr. H.H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers. Holmes, a medical student at the University of Michigan, began his murderous career by stealing corpses and using them for fraudulent insurance claims. He later moved to Chicago, where he built a house specifically designed for murder, complete with secret passages, soundproof rooms, and a kiln for incinerating bodies. Holmes lured young women with promises of marriage, only to rob and kill them. Although he confessed to 27 murders, he is suspected of killing as many as 200 people. Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers. Check out the interview. which is available as a free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or most major podcast platforms. Miyuki Ishikawa: The Japanese Midwife of Death In Japan, Miyuki Ishikawa, a midwife, was responsible for the deaths of over 100 newborn babies during the 1940s. Ishikawa, often working with accomplices, convinced poor parents to give up their children, claiming it would be less costly than raising them. She then neglected and killed the infants, with the authorities showing little interest in the crimes. Despite the staggering death toll, Ishikawa served only four years in prison. Dr. Josef Mengele: The Angel of Death Perhaps the most infamous medical professional in history is Dr. Josef Mengele, known as the "Angel of Death." Mengele, a Nazi officer and physician at Auschwitz, conducted horrifying experiments on prisoners, killing and torturing countless victims under the guise of medical research. His crimes are almost beyond comprehension, making him one of history's most evil and corrupt physicians. Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, MeWe and other social media platforms.  The Dark Side of Healthcare: Medical Serial Killers The methods of serial killers vary, but those in the healthcare profession often use their knowledge to kill without suspicion. Unlike typical serial killers, who might stalk or abduct their victims, healthcare serial killers operate under the guise of care, making them especially dangerous. Historically referred to as "angels of mercy," these killers are now recognized as "healthcare serial killers," a term that more accurately reflects their crimes. Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers.  Bruce Sackman's book, Behind the Murder Curtain: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans, offers a detailed account of his investigations into these rare and terrifying killers. The book provides a chilling glimpse into the minds of healthcare professionals who betrayed their oath and turned into serial killers. The interview is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website and most major podcast Platforms. Catching These Rare Serial Killers The investigation and capture of healthcare serial killers required the collaboration of police, federal agents, and specialized teams. These cases are often uncovered through meticulous investigations, sometimes aided by social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where traces of their activities may be found. Health Professionals That Murder: Catching These Rare Serial Killers. Get the entire interview as a free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or most major podcast platforms. In an age where news spreads quickly across platforms like Apple, Spotify, and podcast channels, the stories of these healthcare professionals who murder serve as a stark reminder of the darkness that can sometimes lurk behind a trusted profession. Be sure to check out our website. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. 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Acupuncture services are now available at W&M! But, chances are, you haven't experienced it before and you don't know much about it. Luckily, Dr. Haunani Chong Drake, our Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, is here to explain to us how she got into the field, how Acupuncture works, and what positive benefits the practice can have on our physical and mental well being.Interested learning more? Want to book a session now? Check out the resources below!Resources:Learn more about Acupuncture at W&MBook an Acupuncture session (30min Acupuncture Lounge or 45-60min individual session)Conditions treated by Acupuncture:The Acupuncture Evidence ProjectEvidence Map of Acupuncture for PainAcupuncture research:National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthEvidence Based AcupunctureWorld Health OrganizationU.S. Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development

Recently I have been watching the series Dr Death on the streaming service Stan here in Australia. It's a true crime series that is extremally unnerving as both season 1 and 2 tell stories of Dr's who would weave a web of lies, manipulation and utter devastation. Countless patients would have their lives forever changed at the hands of these men, men who they were supposed to be able to trust, with some patients even dying from what was done to them.I wanted to find out more about this world and these Dr's and nurses who go from taking an oath to help people to ultimately destroing lives. So today I sit down with former Special Agent Bruce Sackman for a fascinating and quiet terrifying two part discussion on medical serial killers.When veterans hospital patients who are recovering well all of a sudden start to die in increasing numbers, it's up to VA Special Agent in Charge Bruce Sackman to find out why. His shocking discovery rips open the hidden world of what goes on behind the bedside curtains when a killer doctor or nurse decides a patient must die, as detailed in his book Behind the Murder Curtain.The true story of Bruce Sackman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General. Sackman's main responsibilities had been investigating white-collar crimes such as embezzlement when he is drawn into the macabre world of doctors and nurses who murder their patients. Sackman evolves from an investigator of routine cases to the world's leading expert on Medical Serial Killers—MSKs—doctors and nurses who ply their evil trade hidden behind the privacy curtain at a patient's bedside.Behind the Murder Curtain tells how this dedicated investigator brought down four MSKs in Veterans Hospitals while developing the RED FLAGS PROTOCOL, which is now taught to investigators and forensic nurses throughout the world as a tool for stopping an MSK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently I have been watching the series Dr Death on the streaming service Stan here in Australia. It's a true crime series that is extremally unnerving as both season 1 and 2 tell stories of Dr's who would weave a web of lies, manipulation and utter devastation. Countless patients would have their lives forever changed at the hands of these men, men who they were supposed to be able to trust, with some patients even dying from what was done to them.I wanted to find out more about this world and these Dr's and nurses who go from taking an oath to help people to ultimately destroing lives. So today I sit down with former Special Agent Bruce Sackman for a fascinating and quiet terrifying two part discussion on medical serial killers.When veterans hospital patients who are recovering well all of a sudden start to die in increasing numbers, it's up to VA Special Agent in Charge Bruce Sackman to find out why. His shocking discovery rips open the hidden world of what goes on behind the bedside curtains when a killer doctor or nurse decides a patient must die, as detailed in his book Behind the Murder Curtain.The true story of Bruce Sackman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General. Sackman's main responsibilities had been investigating white-collar crimes such as embezzlement when he is drawn into the macabre world of doctors and nurses who murder their patients. Sackman evolves from an investigator of routine cases to the world's leading expert on Medical Serial Killers—MSKs—doctors and nurses who ply their evil trade hidden behind the privacy curtain at a patient's bedside.Behind the Murder Curtain tells how this dedicated investigator brought down four MSKs in Veterans Hospitals while developing the RED FLAGS PROTOCOL, which is now taught to investigators and forensic nurses throughout the world as a tool for stopping an MSK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss with Guthrie County Veterans Affairs Coordinator Beth Watson.

Ever since last year's ruling from the Supreme Court, which paved the way for states to ban abortion, confusion among the medical community in certain states is at an all-time high as to the treatments they are able to provide. The same goes for those working for the Veterans Health Administration. To get a sense on how VA facilities are handling the ongoing changes, the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General recently conducted a review of its reproductive care for female veterans. For what the review found, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White got the chance to speak with Julie Kroviak, Principal Deputy Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Healthcare Inspections at VA OIG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever since last year's ruling from the Supreme Court, which paved the way for states to ban abortion, confusion among the medical community in certain states is at an all-time high as to the treatments they are able to provide. The same goes for those working for the Veterans Health Administration. To get a sense on how VA facilities are handling the ongoing changes, the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General recently conducted a review of its reproductive care for female veterans. For what the review found, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White got the chance to speak with Julie Kroviak, Principal Deputy Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Healthcare Inspections at VA OIG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Aaron Drew, Technical Director for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Product Line at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, joins Carolyn to discuss the challenges of supply chain, modernization and risk management. Dr. Drew outlines the steps an organization can take to modernize and maximize applications for end users as well as capitalize on data analytics to better prepare our nation for times of need. Key Topics[01:15] - Scale of Veterans Affairs [05:21] - Supply Chain Tools and Challenges[13:54] - Advice for Supply Chain Management[20:24] - Tech Procurement[24:10]- User Acceptance[27:37] - Risks of not Modernizing[32:29] - Security Requirements[36:13] - Steps to Acquisition [40:10] - Tech Talk QuestionsQuotable QuotesOn identifying a need for a new tool: "If the tools you had before don't address that shift [in business], that change of dynamics, then that's when we have this gap. That's that delta between how you did business then and how I expect to do business tomorrow that will signify or call that ignition of this solution acquisition process." - Dr. Aaron DrewOn understanding user needs: "Either you are meeting them [users] where they are, which is very important, or you've lived it, which allows you to relate and commiserate with those who are working across a day-to-day basis, that's what's going to bring you organically to the problem. That's going to allow both parties then to own the solution." - Dr. Aaron DrewAbout Our GuestDr. Aaron J. Drew is the Technical Director for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Product Line at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, Dr. Drew simultaneously served as the Chief Engineer & Chief Architect for the Financial Management Business Transformation Special Program Office (FMBT-SPO) and the Chief Engineer & Chief Architect for the Supply Chain Modernization Program. Episode LinksMITRESmithsonian MuseumsHolocaust Museum

Join Emerald One for our next episode of Brilliant in 20 with Sophie Myers, director of the Veteran Experience Services Portfolio in the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology. In her daily work, Sophie supports product lines connecting Veterans, their families, and their caregivers with the services they need most, from crisis lines to contact centers. There's so much that technology can power, and Sophie advocates for the impact that federal technology can make on the population it serves. Listen in to learn more about the importance of transparency and communication in the workplace, as well as why it's possible to reinvent yourself in your career. A partnership between Scoop News Group and Council's company, Emerald One, LLC, Brilliant in 20 is a celebration of leadership, sharing the lessons learned by visionaries in a variety of fields like technology, business, and government in just about 20 minutes.

Impacts of potential Schedule F Richard Loeb, senior policy counsel at the American Federation of Government Employees, discusses Schedule F and the Preventing a Patronage System Act   VA Office of Women's Health Dr. Patricia Hayes, chief officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Women's Health, discusses the mission of her office and the increasing number of women veterans   US and UK ‘special relationship' Sam Edwards, associate professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses changes in the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and U.K. in light of a new prime minister and new monarch

Paul Tatum, executive vice president of global public sector at Salesforce, discusses how agencies can maintain momentum for delivering better customer experiences. This interview is underwritten by Salesforce. Nick Dahl, deputy assistant inspector general for audits and evaluations at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, explains the three steps VA can take to strengthen it's cybersecurity posture. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Each year the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General looks at VA staffing. In particular, whether crucial medical staff jobs slots are filled or if VA has what are known as severe occupational staffing shortages. It's had mixed results recently. To find out more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke about a recent IG report with the deputy assistant IG for healthcare inspections Julie Kroviak.

Tech challenges at VA Office of Information & Technology Paul Brubaker, acting principal deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, discusses how his office responded to the pandemic early on and is addressing infrastructure limitations to improve system effectiveness Responding to latest weapons tests from North Korea David Choi, news reporter for Stars and Stripes, discusses talks between the United States and South Korea to update operational plans after new weapons tests from North Korea Enhancing communication between agencies, IG offices Courtney Bublé, staff correspondent at Government Executive, discusses new guidance from the Biden administration for agencies to improve communication and coordination with inspectors general

Doctors And Nurses That Are Serial Killers. The Investigation and Arrest of Dr. Michael Swango, a Serial Killer. And other health professionals that are Serial Murderers. This episode is brought to you in part by Retalk.com "the new social network". Dr. Joseph Michael Swango, also known the nickname Dr. Death, was an American physician and an admitted serial killer. It is believed that he may have been involved in as many as 60 fatal poisonings. Bruce Sackman, retired Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General is our guest. Bruce talks about the case of Dr. Michael Swango, a Veterans Administration Doctor that was suspected of murdering 60 people by poisoning. He discusses he oversaw the formation of a special team of professionals that investigated health care workers that were serial killers. The unbelievable but true case of Dr. Michael Swango was the first. From the start to the successful prosecution he tells the story as only someone who was there could. Bruce also talks about the book that he wrote, documenting their many investigations. It is titled "Behind the Murder Curtain: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans". If you enjoy the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast, AND be automatically entered in all future contests. Simply subscribe for our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about half way. Interested in being a guest, or sponsorship opportunities send an email to the host and producer of the show jay@lawenforcementtoday.com. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,and on Retalk.com.  In the Clubhouse app look for and follow @LetRadioShow. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Michigan Minds, John McCarthy, PhD, talks about veterans' mental health and suicide prevention — areas in which he has done extensive research. McCarthy is a research associate professor in the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry, director of the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and director of Data and Surveillance, Suicide Prevention Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Ann Arbor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cheryl Nagowski is an expert in Federal Market Access. She runs a consulting firm, Middleton Market Access, and her team helps companies with their federal market strategy and helps them obtain access to the federal markets. In this episode Cheryl shares the size of the federal markets, how they're organized, the steps to successful access and implementation, and best practices. Having spent eight years working for the US Department of Defense, Cheryl provides unique insights and a framework on how to successfully navigate the federal procurement process. Links from this episode:Cheryl Nagowski LinkedInMiddleton Market AccessUS Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Procurement, Acquisition and LogisticsUS Defense Logistics AgencyMastering Medical Device:WebsitePat Kothe LinkedIn 

The Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General is in the midst of a region-by-region look at how well its facilities perform their mission. It's something the IG does every three years. This time around, no surprise, the Covid pandemic is a big part of the look-see. In fact, inspectors themselves had to switch to online visits. For what they found so far, the Federal Drive turns to deputy assistant inspector general Mary Toy.

Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being, including the Warrior Wellness Alliance. She manages strategic efforts to promote the partnerships, collaboration, and alignment among organizations that are so crucial to fostering the health and well-being of post-9/11 Veterans. Prior to this role, Kacie served as the National Director for Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office for Suicide Prevention where she was responsible for developing a comprehensive and integrated public health approach to prevent suicide among the 14 million Veterans not engaged in VA healthcare. Throughout her 15-year career with VA, she led innovative programs to serve more Veterans and their families through strategic partnerships within government and across public and private sectors. In addition, she has had leading roles to promote military culture competence in the community, outreach efforts to reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental healthcare, and enhance provider proficiency in evidence-based mental health care. She earned her Master of Health Sciences (MHS) at Louisiana State University and has a Graduate Certificate in Women in Public Policy and Politics from the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Kacie has also been an active volunteer in the New Orleans community where she served as a Commissioner on the BioDistrict Board of New Orleans and on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Kacie's background and experience The 2016 VA Suicide Prevention Report Rates and Numbers of Veteran Suicide Bridging the gap between VA mental health and community mental health The Warrior Wellness Alliance Connecting mental health to veteran organizations Mental Wellness instead of Mental Illness The support of President and Mrs. Bush for veteran mental health Warrior Wellness Alliance Social Media Repository Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Warrior Wellness Alliance 2016 VA Suicide Report Kacie Kelly on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support

Dominique Ramirez is responsible for beginning the DME Intern Podcast, and he works in the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs and is the Intern Program Manager on the Digital Media Engagement team, working mostly as a Public Affairs Specialist and in technology on the VA website. Dom had also spent ten years in the Navy and had started the Virtual Student Federal Service program with the VA a long time ago and is surprised at the growth and success with which the program has achieved. In addition to his many responsibilities in Public Affairs, Dominique works alongside other people within the VA, making sure that certain documents are accessible for veterans with disabilities, managing 300 interns and answering questions from different teams. Returning after leaving the Digital Media Engagement team meant that Dom had to reboot the VSFW program, a program that is run by the Department of State that provides a platform for federal employees to acquire the assistance of interns to work on projects with them. In 2016, the program only had 16 interns in total and from there Dom expanded the program by bringing back the DME interns that he had originally worked with before. Knowing that the task of overseeing 300 interns would be too much for one individual, Dom made the decision to make leadership positions within the different departments. Dom's military experience on a destroyer led him to base the command structure of the DME Internship around command positions on a ship like Division Officers, Department Heads, Executive Officers and Commanding Officers. You can find Dom participating with other interns on Slack, for instance, on the #RoseThornBudThursday posts that allows interns to share a good experience (a Rose), a challenge they faced (a Thorn) or something they are looking forward to in the future (a Bud). Dom is a huge fan of the DME Intern Podcast and says that, “As many as possible of the interns on the team should take you up on your offer and sit down for an interview on the podcast because it really gives me the chance to get to know you guys better.”

The ROTC building is home to Rowan's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. If interested in being part of this program, speak to Veterans Affairs Office in Savitz Hall!

Colonel Melinda Woodhurst (Ret) of the York County Veterans Affairs Office visits Palmetto Mornings.

Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract re-award Alan Thomas, Chief Operating Officer at IntelliBridge, discusses the DEOS contract re-award and other cloud contracts New space leadership positions at the Pentagon Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS, discusses the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy job and other new space leadership positions IT hiring at the Department of Veterans Affairs Valman Cummins, Director of Human Capital Management for the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, discusses recruiting and retaining IT talent with a focus on prioritizing customer experience

We have an exciting bonus episode for you before the airing of Season 2!! Ski brings on guest Bruce Sackman. Bruce is retired Special Agent in charge of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, a licensed P.I. specializing in healthcare fraud, President of the Society of Professional Investigators, and the coauthor of both “Behind The Murder Curtain” and “The Art of Investigations.” Listen as he tells the true stories of medical professionals who murdered their patients!!! One of Bruce’s most famous cases, that of Dr. Michael Swango, will be featured on "Very Scary People" with Donnie Wahlberg on Headline News (CNN), airing Sunday August 16th @ 9 PM – you won’t want to miss it!!

Updates on coronavirus relief bills Mike Hettinger, President of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, Principal at Cyrrus Analytics, LLC, discuss areas they are following in the coronavirus relief bills from the House and Senate and their chances of getting through Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace Jeffrey Neal, Author of www.ChiefHRO.com, makes suggestions for promoting diversity in the workforce by changing federal hiring practices that could be discriminatory Updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology Lynette Sherrill, Executive Director of Enterprise Command Operations at the VA OIT, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on work at the VA, including the major increase in call volume to the IT service desk

Deterrence by detection as an operational concept Thomas Mahnken, President & CEO of the Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments, explains how deterrence by detection would be a cost-effective way to address opportunistic aggression VA OIT’s coronavirus response Jim Gfrerer, Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology, details how the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology has adapted to changes in the IT environment since the beginning of the pandemic The coronavirus and federal retirees Jeffrey Neal, Author of www.ChiefHRO.com, discusses the potential problem of federal employees choosing to retire out of safety concerns as agencies reopen

Dr. David Aron of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research & Development joins me to discuss the exciting advances in VA research on the topic of Diabetes and all the new scientific discoveries from within the VA. 

Dr. David Aron of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research & Development joins me to discuss the exciting advances in VA research on the topic of Diabetes and all the new scientific discoveries from within the VA. 

CommuniServe is a non-profit 501C-3 that helps pay for senior care services for veterans and seniors in the community that would otherwise not be able to afford it through contributions and grants. Tennessee had the 14th largest veteran population in 2015, according to federal data, at 503,000 veterans. The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System treated 96,500 veterans in 2015. In a 2014 Combined Assessment Program (CAP) Review of the TVHS, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, 27% of a survey group of patients did not receive proper discharge instructions and 16% did not receive the ordered aftercare services and items in the expected time frame. Research shows that when home care is provided, health outcome improves, especially with individuals who have chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD or PTSD. MISSION STATEMENT: To move forward in faith, providing the gift of compassionate care to Veterans and other heroes who cannot afford it. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: Modeling Servant Leadership to aid our community and give back to those who gave so much. Learn more: http://www.communiservenashville.org/

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Keita Franklin, the National Director of Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Dr. Franklin and her team are focused not just on intervening when a veteran is considering taking their own life, but on putting measures in place to prevent veteran suicide. We talk about the need for education and advocacy in both the provider community and communities at large.

When Veterans Hospital patients on the road to recovery suddenly die in increasing numbers, it’s up to VA Special Agent in Charge Bruce Sackman to find out why. His shocking discovery rips open the hidden world of what goes on behind the bedside curtains when a killer doctor or nurse decides a patient must die.Behind the Murder Curtain is the true story of Bruce Sackman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General. Sackman’s main responsibilities had been investigating white-collar crimes such as embezzlement when he is drawn into the macabre world of doctors and nurses who murder their patients. Sackman evolves from an investigator of routine cases to the world’s leading expert on Medical Serial Killers—MSKs—doctors and nurses who ply their evil trade hidden behind the privacy curtain at a patient’s bedside.Behind the Murder Curtain tells how this dedicated investigator brought down four MSKs in Veterans Hospitals while developing the RED FLAGS PROTOCOL, which is now taught to investigators and forensic nurses throughout the world as a tool for stopping an MSK. BEHIND THE MURDER CURTAIN: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans-Bruce Sackman

This podcast is an excellent example of the collaborative relationship between the VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program and the VA Suicide Prevention Program in their mutual efforts to prevent both intimate partner violence (IPV) and suicide for those who have served. Dr. Bruce is the National Program Manager for the VHA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program, which serves Veterans, their partners, and VA staff impacted by intimate partner violence. Dr. Franklin is the Executive Director, Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. And Dr. Monteith is a research/clinical psychologist with Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention.

Summary:   Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being, including the Warrior Wellness Alliance.  She manages strategic efforts to promote the partnerships, collaboration, and alignment among organizations that are so crucial to fostering the health and well-being of post-9/11 Veterans. Prior to this role, Kacie served as the National Director for Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office for Suicide Prevention where she was responsible for developing a comprehensive and integrated public health approach to prevent suicide among the 14 million Veterans not engaged in VA healthcare. Throughout her 15-year career with VA, she led innovative programs to serve more Veterans and their families through strategic partnerships within government and across public and private sectors.  In addition, she has had leading roles to promote military culture competence in the community, outreach efforts to reduce stigma associated with seeking mental healthcare, and to enhance provider proficiency in evidence-based mental health care.  She earned her Master of Health Sciences (MHS) at Louisiana State University and has a Graduate Certificate in Women in Public Policy and Politics from the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Kacie has also been an active volunteer in the New Orleans community where she served as a Commissioner on the BioDistrict Board of New Orleans and on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Kacie's background and experience The 2016 VA Suicide Prevention Report Rates and Numbers of Veteran Suicide Bridging the gap between VA mental health and community mental health The Warrior Wellness Alliance Connecting mental health to veteran organizations Mental Wellness instead of Mental Illness The support of President and Mrs. Bush for veteran mental health Warrior Wellness Alliance Social Media Repository Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Warrior Wellness Alliance 2016 VA Suicide Report Kacie Kelly on Twitter You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes. Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released. Do you want to check out Duane's latest book, Combat Vet Don't Mean Crazy? Check it out by finding it on Amazon or finding more about it here: http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2018/04/18/2018book/ Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? Follow This Link.

Summary:   Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being, including the Warrior Wellness Alliance.  She manages strategic efforts to promote the partnerships, collaboration, and alignment among organizations that are so crucial to fostering the health and well-being of post-9/11 Veterans. Prior to this role, Kacie served as the National Director for Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office for Suicide Prevention where she was responsible for developing a comprehensive and integrated public health approach to prevent suicide among the 14 million Veterans not engaged in VA healthcare. Throughout her 15-year career with VA, she led innovative programs to serve more Veterans and their families through strategic partnerships within government and across public and private sectors.  In addition, she has had leading roles to promote military culture competence in the community, outreach efforts to reduce stigma associated with seeking mental healthcare, and to enhance provider proficiency in evidence-based mental health care.  She earned her Master of Health Sciences (MHS) at Louisiana State University and has a Graduate Certificate in Women in Public Policy and Politics from the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Kacie has also been an active volunteer in the New Orleans community where she served as a Commissioner on the BioDistrict Board of New Orleans and on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Kacie's background and experience The 2016 VA Suicide Prevention Report Rates and Numbers of Veteran Suicide Bridging the gap between VA mental health and community mental health The Warrior Wellness Alliance Connecting mental health to veteran organizations Mental Wellness instead of Mental Illness The support of President and Mrs. Bush for veteran mental health Warrior Wellness Alliance Social Media Repository Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Warrior Wellness Alliance 2016 VA Suicide Report Kacie Kelly on Twitter You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes. Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released. Do you want to check out Duane's latest book, Combat Vet Don't Mean Crazy? Check it out by finding it on Amazon or finding more about it here: http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2018/04/18/2018book/ Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? Follow This Link.

Dr. John Fuller is the current Chief Engagement Educator for the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Employee Engagement Services.  He is the former Director of Workforce Diversity and EEO for The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation.  During his last tour of duty in the military he was the Senior Army Advisor and Race Relations instructor for the Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Kellen Kautzman owns Send It Rising Internet Marketing. He was the keynote speaker at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas strip and has spoken at Roseman University. Kellen holds a master's degree in education and taught for 5 years before transitioning into his career as an internet marketer. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!