United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Portland VA Medical Center

Community Resource Development - Donations

Veterans didn't think twice about putting their lives on the line many suffering life long injuries for our freedoms that we often take for granted.  Now it is your turn to support them in their time of need.

"Acquisition of the digital camera has made photo documentation of our veterans' chronic wounds quick and easy to accomplish right here in our clinic. The camera has enabled us to improve interdisciplinary collaboration among providers for the care of our veterans, which has proved to be especially useful with regard to our long distance patients. Multiple providers have commented on how they appreciate these photos so they can more easily track their patients' progress. Some of our vets really get a big boost out of being able to see 'what it used to look like' as they move towards healing. From a clinician’s perspective, having pictures is a big help in evaluating effectiveness of therapies. Indeed, a picture can be worth more than a thousand words when we consider all the benefits of having our digital camera.”

Mary Nametka, Wound Care Specialist, Primary Care, Wound Care Clinic

Donated Camera

Digital camera donated by
Patrick P. Humphrey from Health Point
Pharmaceuticals