11th Veterans’ Health Summit Recap
September 09, 2020
What a great Veterans Summit! This year’s presentations obviously were a little bit different than years prior. But we want to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you that took the time to join our Webinar! It’s not easy taking time out of your day for a webinar, but we hope this information benefitted you in at least one way.
In case you missed it, let’s recap!
1 – Dr. Ginny L. Creasman, Director – VA Healthcare System Ann Arbor
11th Annual Veterans’ Health Summit
Dr. Creasman gave us a wonderful presentation covering recent updates to VAHS Ann Arbor, Fisher House, and how to access VA Healthcare Systems! This presentation differed from years before due to the massive changes VAHS has implemented to work around the current global health pandemic while still serving Veterans across the State.
Click Here for Dr. Creasman’s Full Powerpoint Presentation
2 – Zaneta Adams, Director – Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
11th Annual Veterans Health Summit
Director Adams offers an insightful update on the happenings at MVAA during the COVID-19 era. Highlighting resources and programs offered by the MVAA, but also connecting Veterans to State and Federal VA benefits they may not know they are eligible for!
Click Here for Director Adams’ Full Powerpoint Presentation
Contact Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
3 – Anne Zerbe, Executive Director – Michigan Veterans Homes
11th Annual Veterans’ Health Summit
Anne Zerbe is a new addition to the LHFV Veterans’ Health Summit Presenters list. Her presentation offered recent updates to Michigan Veterans Homes and their new housing projects as well as updates to their current Veterans Housing programs.
Click Here for Exec. Director Zerbe’s Full Powerpoint Presentation
Contact Michigan Veterans Homes
Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
- Tracey Nelson, Admissions Office
- (616) 365-5389
D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans
- Kathy Feit, Admissions Office
- (906) 226-3576
4 – Jeff Hall, National Employment Director – Disabled American Veterans
11th Annual Veterans’ Health Summit
Jeff Hall is the National Employment Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Jeff is another new presenter in the Veterans’ Health Summit lineup this year, and we so enjoyed his presentation!
Jeff provided an update for DAV’s national employment efforts since the beginning of the global health crisis, offering tools, support, and resources for veterans looking for a job! The DAV provides so many resources and programs to Disabled Veterans, that’s why we were so excited to have Jeff join us this year!
Click Here for Jeff Hall’s Full Powerpoint Presentation
Contact Disabled American Veterans
National Employment Department
5 – Live Q+A Panel on Veterans Disability Benefits
11th Annual Veterans’ Health Summit
Our panel of Veterans Disability Experts gathered this year to tackled a few topics specifically. Notably, Veterans Employment, Veterans Healthcare, as well as Veterans Employment.
Panelists
- Kristina L. Derro – Legal Help For Veterans (Moderator)
- Brigadier General (ret.) Carol Ann Fausone – Legal Help For Veterans
- Chris Hermann – Nurse Practitioner
- Michael Smith – Director, Washtenaw County Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Jeff Hall – National Employment Director, Disabled American Veterans
Thank You For Another Great Veterans’ Health Summit!
We want to thank our Sponsors again for this years’ 11th Annual Veterans’ Health Summit!
