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Read about what's happening in our Montana VA health care community.

  • 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.

    The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on May 20. The event is free and open to the public.

  • 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.

    U.S. Veterans Affairs Police Officer, Bobby Wilcher accepts his Honor Graduate award on May 6. Wilcher, with the Montana VA, earned the award by scoring at the top of his class in all written testing, Firearms Qualification, his Physical Training test and all Practical Testing. (Courtesy photo)

  • 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.

    Navy Veteran Chelsea Snoey standing next to the American flag.

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

    The Veterans Health Administration is spreading awareness about its VA Community Care process. The four-step process can be confusion for Veterans. This information graphic describes the process.

  • 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.

    The New David J. Thatcher VA Clinic opens on Jan. 28 in Missoula. The new 60,000 square-foot facility will serve more than 5,000 Montana Veterans in the Missoula area.

  • 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.

    Nell Bright

  • 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.

    A Veteran receives a vaccine from a health care worker

  • 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.

    The Montana VA Health Care System launches its COVID booster shot campaign Nov. 4 in Billings and will be followed by a three-day booster clinic for Helena-area Veterans from Nov. 8-10 before expanding to locations in Havre, Lewistown, Missoula, Butte, Kalispell, Great Falls and Bozeman.

  • By getting the flu shot, we set ourselves up to be as healthy as possible. Plus, the healthy habits you have adopted—covering your cough, washing your hands often, and staying home when you are sick—will continue to protect us all as we enter flu season.

    Get the flu shot and not the flu

  • Dear Montana Veterans - You did it! As of last week, 10,000 Montana Veterans have decided to serve their friends, families, and neighbors and get their COVID-19 vaccine from MTVAHCS.

    A collage of faces over at map of the United States