Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Salt Lake City health care community.
Food insecurity is a global issue significantly impacting millions, including Veterans right here in the Beehive State. The Veterans Food Pantry at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City is addressing this pressing issue.
Suicide prevention among veterans remains a public health priority, but the facts are clear. Suicide is preventable. Veterans need not suffer silently or alone. There is help 24/7 for Veterans in crisis as well as for family members who seek confidential support for their loved ones.
Join in on the fun by coming to the Salt Lake City VA Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 11 am – 1:30 pm, August 2 – September 6, 2023. Enjoy a fun and tasty opportunity to gather with Veterans, family, visitors, and staff while enjoying live music from talented Veteran, employee, and community artists.
Veteran artists show off your skills. Registration is now open for the 2023 VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Creative Arts Festival.
Having a Whole Health Coach in your corner can help you focus & build the kind of life you wish to live. Tony Starace, U.S. Army Veteran, found out firsthand the benefits of having a Whole Health Coach in his life. Coaching helped him through challenges & continues to help him to reach his goals.
World War II Veteran Minoru "Min" Hamada thinks he is just a regular American, but the dozens who gathered for his 100th birthday party would disagree.
A lot of Veterans strive for a healthy life and weight, but two Utah Veterans achieved that goal through the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System’s MOVE! Weight Management Program —along the way collectively losing over a 150 pounds.
Volunteers and employees from the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System hit the streets of Salt Lake along with community partners for the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.
A new law called the PACT Act just expanded VA health care and benefits for millions of Veterans and their survivors.
Utah National Guard Veteran Daniel “Whit” Whitaker mounts his dark bay horse. Using small, effortless motions to guide the animal, Whit and his horse “Chico” make several circles around the arena.
