VA Pacific Islands Health Care System

04/16/2026

Su***de warning signs often appear gradually. When you know the signs, you don’t have to guess. You can check in. You can act.

VeteransCrisisLine.net/SignsOfCrisis.

04/15/2026

Dear Veterans in Guam and the CNMI, due to severe weather our Guam and Saipan VA Clinics will be CLOSED Thursday April 16, 2026.

Guam will resume operations 9:00AM ChSt Friday April 17, 2026. Saipan will remain closed on Friday April 17, 2026.

All impacted appointments will be rescheduled, and Veterans will be contacted directly with new appointment information. Your safety remains our highest priority.

04/15/2026

VA understands that military sexual trauma (MST) can affect survivors in different ways.

During Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, learn more about VA’s free MST-related care and services that are here for you year-round.
https://mentalhealth.va.gov/SAAPM

04/14/2026

Dear Veterans,

Due to the severe weather system, VAPIHCS Guam and Saipan Clinics will be CLOSED Wednesday April 15, 2026, to ensure the safety of our Staff and Veterans.

Clinics in Saipan will also be closed on Thursday April 16, 2026.

All impacted appointments will be rescheduled, and Veterans will be contacted directly with new appointment information.

Please stay safe and follow local emergency guidance throughout Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Your safety remains our highest priority.

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

VA deploys new Federal Electronic Health Record system at four hospitals in Michigan – the first deployment in years after the Biden Administration paused the rollout of this important technology in 2023.

04/14/2026

Dear Veterans,

Due to the severe weather system, VAPIHCS Saipan Clinics will be CLOSED Wednesday April 15, 2026, to ensure the safety of our Staff and Veterans.

All impacted appointments will be rescheduled, and Veterans will be contacted directly with new appointment information.

Please stay safe and follow local emergency guidance throughout Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Your safety remains our highest priority.

1230 pm: SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU CONTINUES TOWARD THE CNMI

In the 11:14am 4-14-2026 NWS Guam Public Advisory , Sinlaku was located 70 miles southeast of Saipan, moving northwest at 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 165 mph.

Sinlaku remains a powerful category-5 super typhoon.

Residents across the Mariana Islands should remain in safe shelter now and through the passage of this typhoon.

The steady escalation of winds across Tinian and Saipan will soon reach typhoon force this afternoon with a subsequent rapid increase in winds through the afternoon and evening hours.

Stay tuned for more information and stay safe. We have a very long afternoon, evening and night, ahead of all of us.

weather.gov/gum

04/12/2026

Dear Veterans,

Due to the approaching severe weather system, VAPIHCS Guam and Saipan Clinics will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 13–14, 2026, to ensure the safety of our Staff and Veterans.

All impacted appointments will be rescheduled, and Veterans will be contacted directly with new appointment information.

Please stay safe and follow local emergency guidance throughout Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Your safety remains our highest priority.

04/11/2026

Today, April 10, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System hosted congressional staffers from multiple offices for an informative discussion with our executive leadership team. The meeting provided an opportunity to share insights about VA services, programs, and the unique needs of the Veterans we serve across the Pacific.
We appreciate the meaningful dialogue and the continued collaboration in support of our Veterans.
Mahalo for your visit!

04/10/2026

Inclement Weather Update

Despite the forecasted inclement weather, the Spark M. Matsunaga Ambulatory Care Clinic will remain OPEN for all scheduled Saturday appointments.

Your safety is important to us. If you are traveling for your appointment, please plan extra time and use caution on the roads. If you need to adjust or cancel your appointment, please contact your care team.