New Horizons in Health: Bringing Veterans’ Healthcare into the Future discusses cutting edge research and treatments happening at the Department of Veterans Affairs to advance care for Veterans. Hosted by Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, guests include subject matter experts leading this work, as well as Veterans who have benefitted from the advancements. Social isolation and loneliness can have impacts on both your mental and physical health. In this episode, Dr. Elnahal sits down with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Vietnam Veteran Randy Long to talk about the impact of loneliness and VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps program.
