How We Did It
Details on University of Arkansas' School of Journalism Veterans Health Care Project Students at the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media produced these articles, data visualizations, photos and videos as part of the Fall 2017 Digital Media...
VA Health Resources
Data and History on Veterans Health Care Va Publications VA Fayetteville Leadership https://www.fayettevillear.va.gov/about/leadership.asp VA Inspector General https://www.va.gov/oig/ VA Choice Act https://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/ VA 2016 SAIL...
Opioid
Amid Opioid Crisis, Arkansas VA Tries New Pain Treatment Options By Alex Nicoll Dustin Thompson, 39, served in the U.S. Army for seven years, is suffering from chronic pain. How the Veterans Health Administration treats that pain, though opioids or other...
VAWOMEN
Fast-Growing Population of Women Veterans Look More Toward Health Care Outside of VA System By Andrea Johnson and Taylor Klusman Springdale resident Heather French, who served 13 years in the Air Force, worked in a position of authority. She knew she needed medical...
SUICIDE
Arkansas Veterans Face Higher Suicide Rates By: Lindsey Guimont and Kayla Nunez FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas veterans die by suicide 25 percent more often than national averages, with a large spike for younger veterans, a trend blamed on the blend of the...
HOMELESS
Veteran Homelessness Prominent in Fayetteville, NWA By Erin McGuinness and Leah Nelson The Razorback Reporter FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Seated in the middle of a crowded room, David King, a homeless Army veteran, belted out lyrics to a gospel song. “Oh God,...
HEALTHCARE
VA Health Experiences Vary By Hermon Negash and Veronica Torres The Razorback Reporter FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Wednesday is chili day at the American Legion. Army veteran Butch Finley pulled a chair and sat down to eat lunch with his daughter. When he was asked...
NURSES
VA Hospitals Battle National Nursing Shortage By Katie Serrano and Betsy DavisThe Razorback Reporter FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The largest health care provider in the United States, serving more than 9 million individuals each year, is struggling to keep nurses on...
TRENDS
Fayetteville VA Praised, Vets Want Specialty Care Improvement By Chase Reavis and Alex Nicoll The Razorback Reporter FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Amid a nationwide push to improve veterans’ health care, Fayetteville-area veterans say they receive quality...