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Read about what's happening in our VA Salt Lake City health care community.

Job of the Week | Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologists at VA are at the forefront of their career field.

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New mobile check-in: Fast & Easy

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is rolling out mobile check-in for appointments in select clinics starting Monday, June 13, 2022. While you will still be able to check-in at the clinic desk, the new mobile check-in can save you some time with just three simple steps.

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Supply chain disruptions affecting CT Scans at VA Salt Lake City HCS

Due to unprecedented COVID-related supply chain disruptions, hospitals in the United States are experiencing a shortage of contrast media (sometimes referred to as X-ray dye) used to perform CT scans.

Job of the Week | Pharmacy Technician

The job of pharmacy technicians at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is far different from working in a retail pharmacy.

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VA Salt Lake City’s Military Sexual Trauma program helps Veteran get her life back

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.

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From Afghanistan to Aspen, USMC Veteran continues to push boundaries

A fourth tour in Afghanistan would change his life forever. The unthinkable happened fast for 25-year-old Marine Corps Veteran Ryan Garza. In 2011, an IED blast rocked the seven-ton truck he was riding in badly injuring his leg.

Veteran and amputee Ryan Garza snowboarding at Winter Sports Clinic

Veteran learns to bi-ski after leg, hip amputation

Welder, plumber, firefighter, damage control professional and self-proclaimed “bedazzler” Gayle-Jayne Allyson, an Army and Coast Guard Veteran, who served from 1987 to 1997 is not only unstoppable, but unmistakable.

Gayle-Jayne Allyson, bi-ski participant at Winter Sports Clinic

Job of Week: Registered Nurse

Registered nurses serve in every aspect of health care, ensuring Veterans receive the best possible care.

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Job of Week: Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Medical Support Assistants are front line workers, helping providers deliver the best possible care to Veterans.

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New Medical Center Director takes helm of VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

The Department of Veteran Affairs appointed Angela D. Williams, Pharm D, MS, VHA-CM, as the new Director of the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

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