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Participants will learn key terminology related to virtual reality and other immersive tools, gain insight into the current landscape of how
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MIRECC Presents
JAN 7, 2026: VA Immersive: Defining a New Reality in Veteran Health Care <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.train.org%2Fvha%2Fcourse%2F1132936%2Flive-event/1/0100019b7f804b80-4d1088
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Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD
PURPOSE STATEMENT
With the increasing availability and use of immersive therapies in mental health treatment, clinicians need contemporary evidence-based information to guide their practice. This lecture
is designed to introduce clinicians to the rapidly evolving field of immersive technology and its application in veteran mental health care. Participants will learn key terminology
related to virtual reality and other immersive tools, gain insight into the current landscape of how these technologies are being integrated into clinical practice, and explore emerging
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technologies in support of advancing veteran mental health treatment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Define key terms related to immersive technology use in health care
2. Describe the current landscape of immersive technology utilization
3. Articulate the future opportunities for health care transformation through digital health tools like immersive technology
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Credit/hours: 1.0 Hours
Accreditations: JA IPCE, ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, ANCC, APA, NYSED P, ASWB, NYSED SW, NBCC
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About Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD
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Dr. Anne Lord Bailey is Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives Lab (“Strat Lab”) and Immersive Technology Lead for VHA. Dr. Bailey began as a pharmacy practitioner for Western North
Carolina VA Healthcare System (WNCVAHCS) in Asheville, NC, focused on Hepatitis C and innovative care models. In 2017, she began the Innovation Program at WNCVAHCS. In 2021, Dr. Bailey
became VHA’s lead for Immersive Technology and then the first Executive Director of Strat Lab in 2023. She has worked with experts and thought leaders in government, academia, and industry,
while co-leading the expansion of the VHA Extended Reality (XR) Network from the founding five facilities to over 170, engaging more than 3,000 VA employees, and helping guide implementation
of immersive technology use at scale for more than 40 indications. In 2022, Dr. Bailey was awarded International Virtual Reality in Healthcare Association’s Hero Award for dedication
to the growth of immersive technology in healthcare, G2Xchange Change Agent Award, and the Service to the Citizen Award. In 2023, she was named a Top 12 Finalist for the Service to
America Medal People’s Choice Award and Washington Pinnacles Executive of the Year. In 2024, she became a Washington Pinnacles Healthcare Executives to Watch.
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