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New warehouse will allow better care for Veterans in Central Iowa
New facility is connected to Medical Center
VA Central Iowa holds Last Roll Call of Remembrance
The VA Chaplain Services of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System presented the Last Roll Call of Remembrance recently. Approximately 65 people were in attendance consisting of family members, caregivers, friends, and staff while more than 800 joined via social media.
Virtual reality technology improves Veteran care at VA Central Iowa Health Care System
DES MOINES, Iowa-- Walking into the virtual reality clinic, the future of rehabilitation is on display at VA Central Iowa Health Care System. It’s very different from other methods of rehabilitative care, and it looks—well—like videogame technology.
Veterans get extra Holiday Cheer from Miss Iowa
Veterans at the VA Central Iowa campus got some extra Holiday cheer this season as Miss Iowa Alyse Goethe performed on campus Monday.
Central Iowa Veterans elevate themselves, build confidence through climbing
The effort that Veterans put in at the therapeutic rock-climbing session sponsored by VA Central Iowa hospital is reflective of the journey many of them have taken over their military careers.
Veteran, VA employee has walked the walk in recovery
Hello! My name is Megan Rogers. I am a woman in long-term recovery.
Yak and Yarn
DES MOINES, Iowa-- Each Tuesday, a small group of Veterans meet at the Grounds for Celebration café to knit or crochet while sharing conversation and coffee.
VA Central Iowa hosts PACT awareness meeting
VA Central Iowa hosted a PACT Act awareness meeting Thursday that saw 345 Veterans, family members, caregivers, and survivors attend to learn more about the new law that expands benefits for thousands of Iowa Veterans.
Central Iowa VA doctor is a mentor to many
Dr. James T. Quann always knew he wanted to attend the Naval Academy. What he didn’t know was how that experience and his service as a Marine Corps officer would shape him as a surgeon who teaches surgical residents to care for his fellow Veterans.
Veteran athletes practice ahead of National Veterans Golden Age Games
Competitors in the upcoming National Veterans Golden Age Games practiced with VA Central Iowa Health Care System staff at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines, Iowa, on April 20, 2023.
