We are proud to announce our partnership with the Department of Veteran Affairs to improve care and outcomes for Veterans by increasing early detection and treatment of lung cancer. Click here to read the full press release.
We will work collaboratively to increase awareness of the importance of lung cancer screening, provide increased access to screening through our network of screening centers of excellence, and provide resources for best practice screening implementation, training, and research. Check back soon for updates!
“Public-private partnerships like this one are crucial to providing the highest level of care to our nation’s Veterans,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “This partnership will enhance the array of services available through the VA and expand public awareness about Veteran-specific conditions that place Veterans at greater risk for lung cancer.”
VA PALS
We collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs–Partnership to Increase Access to Lung Screening (VA-PALS) by sharing best practices and creating awareness about screening. The VA-PALS, funded by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, is an important step forward to develop workflow and software solutions that will “uncomplicate” the screening process, according to VA-PALS Principal Investigator and GO2 for Lung Cancer Scientific Advisory Board member, Drew Moghanaki, MD. Several VA sites will be providing screening services that will lead to expanded availability and access for Veterans living in rural areas.