Montana VA Health Care System

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day!

We have the distinctive honor of serving those who served -- today and every day.

With more than one third of the Montana VA being Veterans themselves, our mission is personal.

Thank you for your service to Montana and a grateful nation.

11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

Today, the Montana VA held a special birthday celebration with a traditional cake cutting ceremony featuring the oldest and youngest Marines present. Thank you, Ian and Quint!!!

We also shared the Commandant's birthday message and thanked our Marines for their service.

The Montana VA is proud to serve Marines today and every day.

Semper Fidelis.

11/10/2025

The Montana VA is now hosting a "Veteran Food Drive" for November.

Items collected will go directly to our Montana VA Homeless Veterans Program pantry that will be accessible to any Veterans in need.

UNEXPIRED nonperishable food items.
For example:
Canned Meals (like ravioli, stew, soups, etc.)
Canned Beans
Pasta Sauce and Pasta
Rice
Meals in a box
Canned Fruit and Vegetables
Boxed Food (macaroni and cheese, instant potatoes)
Peanut Butter or Peanut Butter Alternative
Cereal
Chips
Coffee
Snacks (like granola bars, crackers, dried fruit, etc.)
Shelf-stable juice

UNEXPIRED Hygiene Products.
For example:
Deodorant
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body Wash
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Comb
Razors
Feminine hygiene products
Toilet paper

NEW Clothing Items (Size Medium-XL)
(we are only able to accept new clothing items)
For example:
Winter Coats
Winter Gloves
Socks
Men’s Underwear
Female Underwear
Plain Sweatpants
Plain Sweatshirts
Plain short-sleeved t-shirts
Plain long-sleeved t-shirts

Contact your local Montana VA healthcare location to see if they are accepting donations.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Montana VA Public Affairs at (406) 447-7302.

11/07/2025

Montana Veterans,

Don’t be a No Show, Can’t Make It? Let Another Vet Take It!

What is a No Show? A "no-show" medical appointment at the VA is when a Veteran fails to attend a scheduled appointment without providing advance notice to cancel or reschedule.

What are the negative effects of being a “no show?”
• If the appointment was scheduled as the result of a consult that was placed, being a no show can lead to discontinuation of the consult and require starting the referral process over
• Also, being a no show means the VA misses out on the opportunity to schedule another veteran into your appointment slot.

So, how do you cancel your medial appointment with the VA so you don’t become a No Show?

There are several ways to cancel your appointment:

You can cancel online at www.myhealth.va.gov
• Sign in to your MyHealtheVet account
• Navigate to the "Appointments" or "MyHealtheVet" section of the site.
• Find and click on the specific appointment you wish to cancel from your upcoming appointments list.
• Look for a "View Details" or "Options" button associated with the appointment.
• Select the "Cancel Appointment" button.
• Confirm your cancellation if prompted

Don’t have a MyHealtheVet account? That’s ok. There are other ways to cancel your appointment to include:
• Contact the Montana VA Health Care System by calling 1-877-468-8387 or your local VA Clinic directly and choose option 2 to speak to scheduling.
• Or, if you receive a text message reminder for the appointment, you may be able to cancel by replying to the text message itself.

Whichever cancelation notification works best for you, please let us know if you are not able to attend your scheduled appointment.

Hey, We get it. Life Happens! -- car troubles, work, sick kids -- there are many reasons that we may not be able to make our scheduled medical appointments, but don’t Be a No Show, contact your local VA to let them know you are not able to make your appointment.

Your fellow Veterans are counting on you to notify us when you are not able to make your appointment so we can schedule them into all open appointment slots.

Thank you for not being a No Show.

10/07/2025

Do you feel unsafe in your relationship? Contact the VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program coordinator or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordinators.asp

10/06/2025

Spend Valentine’s Day with the people you love, not with the flu. Get your shot during your next VA primary care appointment.

10/06/2025

Montana VA Health Care System is launching its 2025 Flu vaccination campaign TOMORROW (Oct. 7th) with statewide walk-in or drive-up flu clinics.

No appointments needed!

The statewide launch will be expanding its hours of operation this year. Depending on the location, the Montana VA will be offering vaccinations from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Flu is highly contagious, and anyone can get it. It is especially harmful to the elderly and those who have health problems like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and people with weakened immune symptoms. Pregnant women, people older than 50, health care personnel, and those who care for friends and family members should get a flu shot.

The MTVA highly encourages all Veterans to get their annual flu shot. Regardless of age, the flu shot protects Veterans, their loved ones, the healthcare professionals who care for them, as well as our most vulnerable populations -- those who have health problems like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women.

Montana’s Veterans have multiple options to get their flu shot this year:
1. Montana Veterans who are enrolled with VA healthcare will be offered flu shots at their Montana VA primary care appointments.
2. No-cost flu vaccines are available to enrolled Veterans at pharmacies and urgent care locations across Montana. To find a close-to-home and in-network community care provider, search by entering in your home zip code in the drop-down menu of the VA locator (https://www.va.gov/find-locations).
3. Walk-in flu vaccines are available at all Primary Care Clinics during regular hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding federal holidays).
4. All local VA clinics are holding walk-in or drive-up flu clinics on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. No appointments are required.

Montana VA’s Flu Shot Clinic Schedule (by location):
https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/programs/influenza-flu-vaccinations/

10/03/2025

Montana VA Health Care System is launching its 2025 Flu vaccination campaign on Oct. 7 with statewide walk-in or drive-up flu clinics.

The statewide launch will be expanding its hours of operation this year. Depending on the location, the Montana VA will be offering vaccinations from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Flu is highly contagious, and anyone can get it. It is especially harmful to the elderly and those who have health problems like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and people with weakened immune symptoms. Pregnant women, people older than 50, health care personnel, and those who care for friends and family members should get a flu shot.

The MTVA highly encourages all Veterans to get their annual flu shot. Regardless of age, the flu shot protects Veterans, their loved ones, the healthcare professionals who care for them, as well as our most vulnerable populations -- those who have health problems like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women.

Montana’s Veterans have multiple options to get their flu shot this year:
1. Montana Veterans who are enrolled with VA healthcare will be offered flu shots at their Montana VA primary care appointments.
2. No-cost flu vaccines are available to enrolled Veterans at pharmacies and urgent care locations across Montana. To find a close-to-home and in-network community care provider, search by entering in your home zip code in the drop-down menu of the VA locator (https://www.va.gov/find-locations).
3. Walk-in flu vaccines are available at all Primary Care Clinics during regular hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding federal holidays).
4. All local VA clinics are holding walk-in or drive-up flu clinics on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. No appointments are required.

Montana VA’s Flu Shot Clinic Schedule (by location):
https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/programs/influenza-flu-vaccinations/

10/01/2025

Contact your VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program coordinator for support with building lifelong relationship health and safety.
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordinators.asp

09/30/2025

Quality Mental Health Care is important for Montana Veterans. The Montana VA has a variety of options available to you. Learn more here: https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/health-services/mental-health-care/

Or click the link below!

Everyone’s mental health journey is unique. VA provides personalized mental health care: therapy, medications, residential programs, and telehealth options.

Start your healing journey: Mentalhealth.va.gov/get-help/treatment.asp

09/29/2025

Veteran Health Records impact all Montana Veterans.
In this episode of Glad You Asked, Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence explains the benefits of VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization.
Click the link below to learn more.