News Releases

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) will host a two-day hiring fair on June 5 and 6 at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) announced today that it received a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report.

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) will host a grand opening for their new emergency department from 10:00 a.m. May 13 at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT.

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and Elko VA Clinic will host a grand opening from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. March 26, at the new clinic at 2767 Mountain City Highway, Elko, NV.

The American Legion Auxiliary of Utah and VA Salt Lake City Health Care System’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement is hosting a Christmas Gift Shop for Veterans in need. Each Veteran can choose up to five total gifts at no charge for themselves, spouse/partner, and family members.

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $3,171,683 in grants to two organizations in Utah to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System announced today it has earned a five-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 hospital quality ratings.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Nearly one in five U.S. veterans have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), mostly in the form of a concussion.