Borne The Battle

On Feb. 8, 2021, Denis McDonough was confirmed by the Senate to be the United States’ 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He heads into the job with a rich background filled with experience navigating the government’s complex bureaucracy. Being a veteran of Capitol Hill, he aims to leverage his knowledge to better serve our nation’s military Veterans.In this episode of Borne the Battle, McDonough touches on topics important to many Veterans: His vision for Community Care. His priorities when improving the VA health care system. Ensuring every Veteran gets a COVID vaccine in a timely fashion. Making sure rural Veterans can consistently and reliably access VA health care services. Maximizing VA mental health services to best benefit Veterans in need. Transitioning VA records from paper to electronic. While being VA Secretary is a new position for McDonough, he has taken steps to bridge the gaps in his knowledge by renewing a tradition that he followed as White House chief of staff. He reached out to as many