Dayton VA Medical Center

01/14/2026

Dayton VA is going LIVE with the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) on June 6, 2026. We will be posting a summary of the key benefits of the EHR for specific services. Today is eye care.

01/13/2026

Dayton VA’s Community Living Center (CLC) staff was recently recognized for their amazing achievement of becoming a 5-star rated facility. Leadership brought lunch and specially made lanyards and plaques to each area of the CLC to celebrate the major accomplishment. Each plaque states their daily efforts “directly enhance quality of life, promote dignity, and ensure that those who served our Nation receive the highest standard of care.” The five-star overall quality rating is from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). We received the highest rating available and this places Dayton VA’s CLC among the top performing facilities in the nation.

01/13/2026

Opening up about what you’re going through can make it easier to find support and prevent a crisis before it happens. Whenever you need to talk, the Veterans Crisis Line is here to listen.

Dial 988 then Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.

01/12/2026

Today, January 12th, is National Pharmacist Day. We recognize the 68 pharmacists at Dayton VA who play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to Veterans. Pharmacists are health care experts who ensure patients receive the right medications and understand how to use them safely. Their work helps prevent harmful drug interactions and improve treatment outcomes.

01/12/2026

01/09/2026

PLEASE READ
Precautions to take at Dayton VA due to flu/respiratory virus.

Due to the rising levels of influenza and other respiratory virus activity in the community and to ensure the safety of our patients/Veterans, staff, and other visitors, we are implementing several enhanced safety practices to start this week:
1. Face masks are required when entering the Community Living Center (CLC) and the emergency department. This is in addition to the dialysis unit and the hematology-oncology infusion unit, where masks are already required.
2. Masking is required for staff, patients, and visitors who have a suspected or confirmed respiratory infection (e.g., runny nose, cough, sneezing), or who have had close contact with someone with a viral respiratory infection, for at least 10 days post-exposure.
3. Individuals may remove masks in these high-risk areas under the following circumstances:
• They are not in a patient room
• They are not within six feet of a Veteran in a congregate area
• They are not within six feet of a patient in an open treatment area/room
4. A visitor is defined as any individual, including a child, entering a VHA facility for the purpose of accompanying or visiting a Veteran receiving care or services from the facility. Veterans are encouraged not to bring minor children into the facility. However, minors who are symptom-free and able to maintain a face mask and adhere to disease reduction measures, including hand hygiene and physical distancing, will not be turned away. Alternative methods of visitation are encouraged whenever feasible (e.g., telephone or video visits).

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01/09/2026

It’s time to Defy Your Limits and get ready for the online registration for the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games!

Registration for the VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND WHEELCHAIR DIVISIONS will open at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Veterans will log in to the Registration4Vets platform to register.

Registration for the AMBULATORY DIVISION will open at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29. Veterans will log in to the Registration4Vets platform to register.

Get registration ready at https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/

01/08/2026

We’ve now reduced the backlog of Veterans waiting for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits by 60% since the start of the second Trump Administration!

01/07/2026

Your story and experiences can shape Veteran health care.

Million Veteran Program (MVP) participants may complete the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey in your online participant dashboard.

Survey responses help researchers better understand how your deployments, occupations, and exposure to toxic or hazardous substances may impact Veteran health and inform improvements in care.

Not yet part of MVP? Join today. www.mvp.va.gov.

01/06/2026

With the official VA Health and Benefits app, Veterans can manage their VA health care, benefits, and payments from their mobile phone or tablet.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-health-and-benefits

01/06/2026