VA Immersive - A New Reality in Health Care at the Veterans Health Administration

Dr. Bailey will present her work at VA Immersive, explaining building the immersive community within the largest integrated -healthcare systems in the world. VA Immersive is an initiative led by the Veterans Health Administration's Digital Health Office that deploys immersive technologies — including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and spatial computing — as supplemental tools to improve Veteran health outcomes across more than 40 clinical indications nationwide, including mental health (PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorder), pain management (acute, chronic, and phantom limb pain), and physical rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and recreational therapy). Developed and scaled by the Strategic Initiatives Lab (Strat Lab), Supported by a growing XR Network of over 3,400 members, communities of practice, and on-demand continuing education, VA Immersive positions immersive technology not as a replacement for clinical care, but as an accessible, scalable supplement — offering Veterans controlled, evidence-based virtual experiences that improve access, engagement, and well-being.