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Read about what's happening in our VA Montana health care community.
Montana VA Makes Appointment Verification Letter More Available to Veterans
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana VA is making its Appointment Verification letter more accessible to Veterans eligible for Beneficiary Travel.

VHA Implements COVID-19 Health Protection Levels to Enhance Safety of Veterans, Visitors and Employees
FORT HARRISON, Mont — Today, Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) is implementing COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part VA’s consistent, nationwide approach for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols locally as needed.

Fort Harrison VA Medical Center Launches 100th Anniversary Video
HELENA, Mont. -- The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary of serving American Veterans on May 20. The hospital is offering a rare glimpse at the last 100 years in a new video released on May 17.

Police Week 2022:Montana VA Police Officer Named Honor Graduate
HELENA, MT – A U.S. Veterans Affairs Police Officer stationed in Montana was awarded the distinction of Honor Graduate on May 6 at the Law Enforcement Training Center’s Police Officer Standardization Training in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Military Sexual Trauma program helps Veteran get her life back
Chelsea Snoey wanted to be a part of something bigger than herself – to serve her country. The shy teen joined the Navy right out of high school eager to make a difference and see the world. A world that would quickly reveal its ugly side.

Montana VA updates Community Care capability
The Montana VA Health Care System has updated its Community Care process for self-scheduling.

Montana VA to hold grand opening event for new VA clinic in Missoula
Montana VA Health Care System is excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new David J. Thatcher VA clinic at 11 a.m. on Jan. 28 in Missoula.

Upholding Valor podcast: Nell Bright, World War II WASP pilot
They were pioneers during a time their country needed them most, yet they were also America’s best kept secret until recently. The Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II paved the way for women in the military today. 100 year old WASP Veteran Nell Bright is the epitome of Upholding Valor.

Video - Learning from the Past - Positioning for the Future
Throughout the Montana VA Healthcare System, everyone worked tirelessly to care for our Veteran population as the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States.

Montana VA Health Care System Begins Offering COVID-19 Boosters
Helena, Mont.— The Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) launches its COVID booster shot vaccination campaign Nov. 4. Veterans and their spouses, household family members, and caregivers are eligible to receive the Moderna and Janssen (J&J) through Montana VA.
