Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

VA announces $22.3B IT services contract

Federal Times, by Aaron Boyd:  The “next generation” of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Program -->

On recruiting tour, Veterans Affairs secretary woos medical students

Associate Press, by Wilson Ring: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald at the VA’s headquarters -->

NEW: ALL VA APPEALS MUST BE FILED ON STANDARD FORMS

Standard Claims and Appeals Forms A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 09/25/2014 Final -->

Cold & Flu Prevention this Season

You know the symptoms – a runny nose, a sneezing and scratchy throat. Are you -->

Car Seat Installation: It’s Time We Get it Right

Check out this silly video from Buckle Up for Life. It’s their campaign to raise -->

Oct 15th 2014: OPERATION GRATITUDE: LETTERS TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

In October we joined together with area scouts and students to say ‘thank you’ to active -->

Slips, Trips and Falls: How to Stay Safe in the Home

Falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities, resulting in more -->

Construction Employers Add 16,000 Jobs in September

Construction employers have added 16,000 jobs and the sector’s employment rate has fallen to 7%, -->

Tuna Fish Recall at Stop & Shop and Giant

Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets have each posted the following tuna fish recalls on -->

Parents: Speak Early, Speak Often about Teen Driving Safety

Car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in New York State. An involved -->

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is breast cancer awareness month! Pink is everywhere during this colorful time of year. -->

Yard Work Safety Tips for the Fall

The leaves are beginning to fall and autumn has officially arrived! Although the changing of -->

Support Awareness for Veteran Suicide–22 Veterans Commit Suicide Daily

On October 19, we will be joining with thousands of people nationwide to walk in -->

Daylight Savings Time is Near! How Should You Be Preparing?

As Daylight Savings Time ends every year on the first Sunday of November, clocks are -->

America’s disabled veterans get a memorial all their own

The Washington Post, By Thomas Gibbons-Neff:  When Marine Cpl. Jessie Fletcher lost both his legs -->

VA Updates Disability Claims Application Process for Veterans, Survivors

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a -->

Bob McDonald has a 90-day plan to solve VA problems

By Henry Molsky, Cincinatti.com:  McDonald is quickly becoming known across the country as the new -->

VA settles with 3 Phoenix whistleblowers

By Heath Druzin: Stars & Stripes:  WASHINGTON — The VA has settled with three whistleblowers -->

Watch this Powerful Video and Never Text and Drive Again

This sad and graphic video is a harsh reminder of the dangers and consequences associated -->

OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2014

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary -->