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Read about what's happening in our system or nearby VA health care systems.

  • Know what it's like to go to an event and feel overwhelmed by the amount of people? Introverts definitely do. That’s me, Kristina, a Navy Veteran. Still, I have an invitation to share. (Remember this comes from someone who prefers the cozy corners of events, where genuine conversations happen.)

    Sheridan and Cheyenne VA staff invite women Veterans to an event August 2 in Casper, Wyoming.

  • My first car was a 1967 Ford Galaxy 500. It was older than I was when I drove it in high school in northern California in the late ‘80s. And, yes, I once hit triple digits on the speedometer while racing down Interstate 680 near Oakland.

    woman driving car with man in passenger seat.

  • Veterans and their families joined the Rock Springs VA Clinic team in celebrating what will be a new clinic location during a groundbreaking ceremony held by project contractor The Avens Group, along with the general contactor Shepard Construction.

    A one story building with an entrance and parking lot with people heading in and out from parking lot with cars and one assisted in a wheelchair

  • It is National Volunteer Week and our team joins with VAs across the nation to thank all volunteers for their support of our Veterans.

    Hands being raised with the word Volunteer above them.

  • Louis Pape returned from World War II with stories he rarely talked about. Years later, his daughter and son-in-law opened a box he left behind; they found his life as a prisoner of war written on toilet paper.

    David and Cheryl Denslow hold her father's WWII POW diary written on toilet paper.

  • I love waffles. There... I said it. Because of that, I'm also always on the lookout for a healthy waffle recipe that MUST taste great.

    Oatmeal Pecan Waffles with fruit on top

  • No more long phone waits or trips to the VA medical center. The VA: Health and Benefits App lets you refill prescriptions, message your care team and check benefits anytime, anywhere. With a 4.8 rating in the app store, many Veterans feel it's an essential tool for managing their VA health care.

    Graphic showcasing VA's health and benefits mobile app, motivating individuals to take the first step towards downloading the app.

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has certified the Veterans’ Home of Wyoming in Buffalo, Wyoming, to accept VA patients for skilled nursing home care. This means the facility can now receive per diem payments from VA for eligible Veterans, helping cover the costs of their care.

    A woman assists an elderly man seated in a chair, providing support and care in a compassionate manner.

  • Veterans are about to have two options to securely access their VA health care and benefits. You’ll have to choose which one is best for you. Spoiler alert: They’re both equally good.

    Woman looks at cellphone with a VA app on the screen while seated on the couch across from her laptop open to the same screen on her coffee table.

  • Our national team is building the new My HealtheVet portal on VA.gov so you can manage your health care needs in the same place that you manage your other VA benefits and services.

    hands with various medications, pills, capsules