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**The Albany Minute for Veterans**

The Albany minute for Veterans is a episodic podcast, bringing you content on current events at the Albany VA and what’s coming down the road. Mixed in will be some special guest and features we hope will be of interest to you. Questions/Suggestions e-mail sean.tuckey@va.gov

Latest Episodes:

An Overview of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Jun 09, 2026

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An introduction of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and what it is as explained by the Geriatric Assessment Team

Overview of the Caregiver Support Program May 28, 2026

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an interview with one of the Caregiver Support Program Social Workers Kristi Storey who provides an overview of the services. If your in the area on June 4th from 10AM-2PM please come to the Caregiver Fair in the Albany VA auditorium

Cancer Survivorship and Nutrition Sep 19, 2025

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This special episode our Chief Dietician and Chief of Nutrition and Food Services Regina LaTourette joins to discuss the importance of Nutrition in battling Cancer

Overview of Dermatology with Dr. Reddy for Cancer Awareness month May 30, 2025

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This episode we have a discussion with Dr. Swapna Reddy one of the Stratton VA Dermatologists about the services offered and the importance of skin protection as June is Cancer Awareness Month for a general overview of dermatology, click here and scroll to Dermatology

For an overview of cancer care at VA click here

A Very Special Episode: A Safety Story you'll want to hear Nov 13, 2024

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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

An Overview of the Cancer Treatment Services @Albany VA Oct 17, 2024

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Today we were joined by Nicole Melius, Chief Radiation Therapist, Kelsey Miller Radiation Therapist and Dr. Phillip Silverman to provide an overview of the array of Cancer Services Offered at the Albany VA. Give it a listen. If you know a Veteran in need of care please have them call 518 626 6650.

The Albany VA Minute: My HealtheVet Updates Oct 02, 2024

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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

If you need to contact the helpdesk for Login.gov you can call 844-875-6446
If you need to contact the helpdesk for Id. me 877-327-0022 Option 1, Then Option 2

Tele Emergency Center care with Dr. Farzon Nahvi Aug 08, 2024

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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.

A special Episode: Safety Story and Award Presentation May 23, 2024

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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

LGTBQ+ Health with Dr. Susan Opar and Sarah Mulhall Mar 15, 2024

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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: Sarah.mulhall@va.gov