<p>Effective November 6, 2024, masks are required to be worn by all patients, visitors and non-staff caregivers in the following departments; Emergency Department, Outpatient Chemotherapy, Outpatient Dialysis, 5C, RRTP, CCU and Inpatient Medical Surgical Units.</p>

Mask Requirements for VA Portland Facilities

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Vancouver Drop-in Vaccine Clinic for October 20.

Vancouver Drop-in Vaccine Clinic (October 20)

Portland Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic for October 26

Portland Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic (October 26)

Portland Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic for October 19

Portland Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic (October 19)

International Overdose Awareness Day Event - Vancouver

International Overdose Awareness Day Event - Portland

Vancouver VA Medical Center

National Night Out

PACT Act Telephone Town Hall - All are welcome! 

PACT Act Telephone Town Hall

Start exploring what matters to you.  Learn about opportunities to optimize your health and wellbeing through VA Portland's Intro to Whole Health virtual class.

Introduction to Whole Health (virtual)

Meet VA Caregiver Support Program staff & learn about community and VA resources in Bend in November.

Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic

VA Caregiver Support Program Tabling Event (Bend)

Meet VA Caregiver Support Program staff & learn about community and VA resources in Salem.

Salem VA Clinic

VA Caregiver Support Program Tabling Event (Salem)

Meet VA Caregiver Support Program staff & learn about community and VA resources in Portland, Salem and Bend in November.

Portland VA Medical Center

VA Caregiver Support Program Tabling Event (Portland)

Stress can have a major impact on the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease.  Dr. Amie Hiller will discuss how emotional stress can affect Parkinson’s symptoms and provide strategies like mindfulness to reduce stress.

Mindfulness and Stress Management in Parkinson’s Disease

At VA Portland's  Job Fair on Oct 1, interviews and on-the-spot offers will be done on-site!

VA Portland Job Fair

VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence monthly Epilepsy Support Group.

VA Portland Epilepsy Support Group

Come learn more at the Bend VA clinic. Sharing health care decisions in an advance directive can reduce stress on your loved ones during an unexpected health crisis.

Advance Directive Fair - Bend VA Clinic

Non-VA Veteran related events in the VA Portland catchment area (SW Washington and Oregon)

Non-VA Veteran-related community events (running list)

Parkinson’s disease patient virtual education class. Deep Brain Stimulation and Parkinson’s Disease: Is it right for me?

Deep Brain Stimulation and Parkinson’s Disease

LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Benefits presented by VA Portland Health Care System & Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs.

LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Benefits

LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Benefits presented by VA Portland Health Care System & Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs

Participate in a Virtual Women’s Health Focus Group in June to help us ensure our facility is safe, welcoming, and comfortable while you receive care at VA.

Women’s Health Focus Group

Learn how nutrition can help with chronic pain! Join us on the 3rd Tuesday, monthly for a 1 hour Whole Health food and drink workshop. 

Nutrition and chronic pain class

Nutrition and chronic pain class.

Nutrition and Chronic Pain class

Attend a virtual VA Portland Caregiver Support Program Virtual Resource Fair on June 22 from 11 am - 3 pm. Learn about many related resources for you and your Veteran.

Caregiver Support Program Virtual Resource Fair

The public is invited to Willamette National Cemetery's 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony May 30, 2022 at 10 am.

Memorial Day Program @ Willamette National Cemetery

Eating a balanced diet can help you optimize your medications, maintain your strength, manage symptoms, and maintain your overall health.

Food for Thought: Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease

Learn how nutrition can help with IBS symptoms with the low FODMAP diet

Low FODMAP diet class for IBS

Learn how nutrition can help with IBS symptoms with the Low FODMAP diet class.

Come apply in person for a rewarding Medical Support Assistant job at the Bend VA clinic on April 9.

Job Fair at Bend VA Clinic

VA Portland Women Veterans Town Hall invite to share info and get feedback on care experiences and ideas on how VA Portland can improve.

VA Portland Women Veterans  Telephone Town Hall

Exercise is a vital part of maintaining balance and mobility for people with Parkinson’s. Join this virtual class  to learn how.

Parkinson’s Disease Patient Education Series

Live cooking series featuring 3 recipes exploring global flavors & tips to help make healthy food prep & cooking work for you. Cook-along with us or just watch.

Healthy Teaching Kitchen Series; “Celebrate A World of Flavors”

 Live cooking series featuring 3 recipes exploring global flavors & tips to help make healthy food prep & cooking work for you. Cook-along with us or just watch.

Virtual cook-along teaching kitchen program to support women Veterans with healthy meal planning, preparation, cooking and nutrition education; includes 6 weekly classes on the basics of cooking with whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables. 

Women’s cook-along  teaching kitchen virtual class

Attention Caregivers! Come learn about Advance Care planning for you and your loved one.

Caregiver-specific event on Advance Care Planning

Let VA Portland help you manage your Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). 

Healthier Kidneys  Through Your Kitchen

All Veterans, spouses, caregivers and other others authorized by SAVE Lives Act - come get you COVID Booster at Portland VA Medical Center

COVID Booster Shot Event

Call to sign up for a COVID booster shot at Portland VA. For Veterans, spouses, and caregivers.

 Training and support for caregivers of a Veterans with PTSD. 

PTSD Caregiver REACH Support Group

Training and support for caregivers of a Veterans with PTSD. 

Learning how to cook can be one step towards getting healthier foods on your plate. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) online program provides live, virtual cooking classes for Veterans

Virtual Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK)

 Learning how to cook can be one step towards getting healthier foods on your plate. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) online program provides live, virtual cooking classes for Veterans

Whole Health food and drink workshop; learn about: the role nutrition plays in the maintaining brain health; foods known to enhance brain health, including the MIND Diet; the basic menu planning skills to increase intake of MINDful foods.

Nutrition & Brain Health

 Whole Health food and drink workshop; learn about: the role nutrition plays in the maintaining brain health; foods known to enhance brain health, including the MIND Diet; the basic menu planning skills to increase intake of MINDful foods.

Caregiver Whole Health Matters

Caregiver Whole Health Matters is an in-depth exploration of the Whole Health Wheel designed to give caregivers an opportunity to understand the Circle of Health and how each component can influence health and wellbeing.

Intuitive Eating class for veterans is a non-diet approach to health.

Intuitive Eating Introduction Class

 Intuitive Eating class for veterans is a non-diet approach to health.

Learn more about events in our VA Portland health care community, including classes on health and wellness.

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