Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Salt Lake City health care community.
Upholding Valor podcast: Equine Therapy
Spiritual healing can be just as important as physical healing. In this week’s Upholding Valor, we look at VA’s Equine Therapy Program and how horses help heal our Veterans.
Upholding Valor podcast: COVID-19
We are not in the clear. Not by a long shot. In this week’s Upholding Valor two VA providers talk about the delta variant surge, their exhaustion and their fears. They are watching people die that don’t need to.
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center's emergency department achieves new accreditation
The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center’s Emergency Department achieved the bronze standard— level 3 geriatric emergency department (GED) accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Upholding Valor podcast: Afghanistan and 9/11
Two Veterans from two wars describe their emotions surrounding the 20th anniversary of 9/11 coinciding with the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. Their candor and vulnerability is both heartbreaking, yet inspiring as we present one of our more powerful episodes of Upholding Valor.
Get your flu shot
It's flu season, and it’s now more important than ever to get the flu shot as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upholding Valor podcast: Fisher House
Fisher House is a home away from home for Veterans’ families. They experience comfort in numbers and compassion in complete strangers bound together by extraordinary circumstances. In this week’s Upholding Valor – this is the Fisher House story.
Upholding Valor podcast: Weight management
The VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System goes beyond traditional healthcare to improve the lives of Veterans. In this episode of Upholding Valor a Veteran talks about his weight loss transformation and his journey to peace of mind, body and soul.
Immunocompromised Veterans already receiving third dose of COVID vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Aug. 13 a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for immunocompromised Americans. It has now expanded that recommendation to all Americans, who received either of those vaccines.
Upholding Valor podcast: Volunteer Service
VA always needs good volunteers to better serve our Veterans. We need you! Want to serve your country’s heroes? Find out how in this episode of Upholding Valor.
Resources for Veterans struggling with events in Afghanistan
Our whole community aches as we watch the news out of Afghanistan.
