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

  • For U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Philip Davis, a 62-year-old from Miami, Florida, the journey to the 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games was not just a cross-country trip; it was a voyage back to camaraderie, competition, and purpose that he had longed for since retiring from military service.

    Phillip Davis stands on a podium at the 38th National Golden Age Games

  • Mark Wager, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, is competing in the 2024 National Veterans Golden Age Games, proving that fitness and determination can help overcome challenges.

    A man in a black shirt, carrying a small white ball

  • Joshua Parks, a U.S. Army combat Veteran and recreation therapist with VA Phoenix Health Care System, found his passion for coaching National Veterans Golden Age Games athletes through his own fitness journey.

    A man in a blue shirt demonstrating how to stretch using an elastic band.

  • Air Force Veteran Sharon Sotero shares how VA and the National Veterans Golden Age Games transformed her life after years of abuse and isolation.

    A woman wearing a red shirt and black pants is standing in a grassy field with bushes behind her and a tree to her left.

  • Renowned Singer/Songwriter Josh Ritter performed a heartfelt concert for patients at the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) of the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center on July 12.

    Josh Ritter sings and plays guitar in a room of Veteran Patients at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center

  • Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, affects millions of people worldwide. Managing the condition involves medicated eye drops that lower pressure in the eye to protect the ocular nerve from damage, a routine that can be easy to forget.

    Description Dr. Rachel Simpson examines John Airsman's eyes after a procedure

  • Bradley Anderson is transforming Veterans’ lives as a National Veterans Golden Age Games (Golden Age Games) coach. He trains Veterans, promoting "Fitness for Life" through a blend of physical and mental health strategies.

    A man in a red polo standing in front of a white tent

  • Veteran artists show off your skills. The Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is holding its local Creative Arts Competition.

    National Veterans Creative Arts Contest

  • VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and the Utah Air National Guard joined forces for a comprehensive National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) exercise, June 20.

    Two people stand over a simulated casualty and triage the manikin's injuries

  • At the 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games (Golden Age Games), camaraderie and competition are a family affair for Ray Tingstrom and his sons, Pete and Mick, as they demonstrate the enduring bonds of service and fitness.

    Four men in uniform. Three wearing Army dress uniforms and one wearing an Air Force uniform.