Stories

As temperatures dipped to around 20 F, a group of dedicated volunteers from VA Salt Lake City Health Care System gathered before dawn, ready to play their part in addressing homelessness within their community by taking part in the annual Homeless Point in Time (PIT) count.

In the medical center that bears their father’s name, the children of the George E. Wahlen carried on a holiday tradition started by their father and their mother, Melba.

Rodney Wayne, a Navy Veteran and clinical educator at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, knows precision is critical in emergency care, where a clinical team’s skill and focus matter most.

Veterans in need found a helping hand this holiday season, thanks to an initiative by the American Legion Auxiliary.

As the sun rose over the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, cars stretched through the campus and to the main entrance, headlights glowing in the crisp morning air.

As dawn breaks over Nevada on Veterans Day, 87 year-old Veteran Ben Reed, will venture out with two other men to plant 200 American Flags along a Nevada road.

At VA, we understand that care for our Veterans doesn’t stop when they leave a VA medical center.

Winners of the Spirit of George E. Wahlen Awards are living up to the standards set by the medical center's namesake.

As the winter approaches, many Veterans experiencing homelessness need supplies and resources to stay warm and healthy.

Veterans are already seeing benefits from a free mobile app designed to help them manage chronic pain. The VA Pain Coach app is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play Store.