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

  • HELENA, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) encourages all Montana Veterans and their families to examine the potential benefits available to them through the new PACT Act legislation.

    Senior Airman Frances Gavalis tosses unserviceable military uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq, March 10. Clothing items turned in must be burned to ensure they cannot be used by opposing forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

  • HELENA, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) encourages all Montanans and non-Veterans to consider Veterans and the impacts of fireworks on people with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they light a firework.

    Many Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks. Montana VA Health Care System encourages all Montanans to consider Veterans and the impacts of fireworks on people with PTSD before they light a firework. Many people are not aware that a Fourth of July celebration could affect others.

  • HELENA, Mont. -- Due to overwhelming flooding in many areas of Montana, the Montana VA Health Care System is urging Veterans and their families to reach out to the American Red Cross of Montana.

    Extreme flooding in parts of Montana have isolated many Veterans and their communities. (Courtesy photo)

  • HELENA, Mont.— The Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) will launch the new Patient Check-in (PCI) tool at all facilities across the state on Monday, June 13.

    Montana Veterans can now check-in to appointments using the new Patient Check-In tool on their smartphones. They can either text or scan the QR code. Veterans do not have to use the tool. Veterans can always check-in for appointments in-person.

  • HELENA, Mont. – The Montana VA is making its Appointment Verification letter more accessible to Veterans eligible for Beneficiary Travel.

    Montana VA Appointment Letter

  • 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.

    Graphic of the new VA Protection Level signage.

  • 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.