Stories

In 2025, the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) was honored with bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine® organization.

Mickey Clarke was just seven years old when she stepped foot in her first VA hospital. Back then the Los Angeles native started going to appointments with her dad, a Navy Veteran, at the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center.

When the West Los Angeles Food Hub opened its doors on April 7, the goal was simple but powerful: to assist Veterans struggling with food insecurity by providing them with nutritious food.

For nearly two decades, Marine Corps Veteran Rob Slaughter lived in the shadows on the streets of LA. After losing both parents and being discharged from the service after less than four months, the former infantryman found himself without a family, a home, or a future.

Each year, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) hosts a Baby Shower to celebrate expecting and postpartum Veterans.

Veterans showcased their impressive talents at last year’s Creative Arts Festival held at the West LA VA Medical Center.

The VA launched a groundbreaking new training series designed to educate dental professionals on the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental care.

In the five decades since the Veterans Garden first sprouted at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, the green oasis has seen its share of ups and downs.

Captain James “Dave” Harris, VAPD Police Officer and Army Veteran, and Everett Wong, Social Worker and Marine Corps Veteran, are hitting the streets to save the lives of Veterans.

When Navy Veteran Stephen Gomez was first admitted to the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center’s Community Living Center (CLC), he weighed less than 90 pounds. He didn’t have a place to live, was bedbound, and couldn’t lift his head to look anyone in the eye.