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VA Northern California health care top stories.

  • This time of year brings heightened risks for illnesses like the flu, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), and COVID-19. Vaccinations are critical in reducing the risk of severe illness and are key to safeguarding the health of our Veteran community and those who care for them.

    Vaccinated Veteran showing arm with band aid. Message reads: Flu vaccines available. Get yours today!

  • The VA Northern California Health Care System's Chemistry department has revolutionized Veteran care with cutting-edge technologies, including automated track systems and state-of-the-art analyzers, setting a new benchmark for diagnostic excellence and efficiency.

    lab ribbon cutting feature

  • Patient Advocate Sherrie Busjahn lead a team of VA employees at The Redding VA OPC, to arrange a Flight of Valor for a 103-year-old Veteran.

    Mervyn A. Davenport (Buzz), is a distinguished 103-year-old Veteran of the Army Air Corps. Buzz served with the 316th Airborne Troop Carrier Group.

  • “America’s greatest asset is not our assembly lines or weapons systems, or even our great ships, submarines, and airplanes … it’s our people.” - Adm. Harry Harris

    Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., a House Foreign Affairs Committee member, brought beautiful, heartfelt valentine cards handmade by Sutter Middle School students in Folsom to Veterans at VA Northern California Health Care System in Mather, California.

    Congressman Ami Bera and Veteran

  • Improving Veteran's access to care is our top priority.

    audiology

  • Is someone using your personal or financial information to make purchases, get benefits, file taxes, or commit fraud? That’s identity theft.

    identity theft

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs established 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411) in 2020 to help Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors understand and access the broad spectrum of VA benefits and services.

    Image of cyber criminal

  • The VA Northern California's Women Veterans Program procured five Mamava lactation pods for its locations.

    Mamava pod

  • Smoking has a way of clouding nearly everything in a person’s life.

    Clear the air