1 is a research health scientist and is a program analyst, both at the White River Junction VAMC in Vermont. is associate director and is an administrative officer, both at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Lewiston. is the director of the VISN 1 Primary Care Service Line. All except Dr. Shirley are with the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center-Eastern Region.
A core project team was able to identify essential implementation components for a successful dual-care program aimed at improving communication and collaboration with non-VA health care providers.