VA Long Beach Healthcare System

02/20/2026

In this episode of Aging Strong with VA, Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, PhD, discusses Homemaker and Home Health Aide Services. He breaks down how some Veterans need help with daily activities to remain independent at home. And how this VA program provides personal care assistance while also supporting caregivers and ensuring services are delivered safely based on medical need. He'll walk you through how this program works and how it helps Veterans continue living safely and independently in their own homes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36oqduTWt2M

02/20/2026

Today, on National Caregivers Day, we honor the caregivers who give so much of themselves to support our Nation’s Veterans. Your compassion, dedication, and quiet strength do not go unnoticed.

02/19/2026

The secret to thriving and living well is maintaining a positive connection with family, friends, pets, and other loved ones, Your community is an important component of the Whole Health circle of health. Your relationship with them affects your greater health and wellness. www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/circle-of-health/family-friends-coworkers.asp. Share with us how you show those in your life just how much you care.

02/19/2026

Make this quit attempt your last. VA’s winning combination of medication and counseling is your best chance at quitting for good.

Reach out to your VA provider about creating a treatment plan that will set you up for success: Mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-to***co/how-to-quit.asp

02/18/2026

During National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, held from February 8 to 14, VA Long Beach celebrated our Veteran patients with a cake cutting, lunch, and breakfast in Stars and Stripes plaza, as well as with handouts of goodies throughout the facility. We were moved to see so many Veterans participate and remain committed to providing the world-class health care that Veterans have earned and deserve!

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week is an opportunity to express gratitude to Veterans receiving care at VA facilities and to explore volunteer opportunities within VA Medical Centers. To learn more about how you can contribute as a volunteer at VA Long Beach, please call 562-826-8000, extension 15715.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

Take a step toward getting support. Find su***de prevention tools and resources for yourself and other Veterans at MentalHealth.VA.gov/su***de_prevention.

02/17/2026

Be Heart Smart. Join VA this Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. PT for a free webinar about how to stay on top of your health with understanding key health numbers - blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and BMI.

Register and join at https://heart.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IlvjDQfpQQiXMO5fXCoyog #/

02/16/2026

It’s the perfect day to toss to***co. Call the VA quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET (1-855-784-8838). Your Quit VET coach can help you set your goals and make a plan that works.

02/16/2026

On Monday, February 16, 2026, VA Long Beach will be open with limited operations.
Veterans with appointments or procedures will be seen as scheduled and Veteran Transportation Services will operate as planned.
Our Emergency Department and inpatient services will remain full operational, as these run 24/7, 365 days a year.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day!

This Valentine’s Day, hospital rooms at VA Long Beach are filled with warmth and gratitude—thanks to dozens of handmade Valentine’s cards created by community groups, VA employees, and even local students. Read more about this special effort:

https://www.va.gov/long-beach-health-care/stories/a-labor-of-love-handmade-valentines-bring-joy-to-veterans-at-va-long-beach/

02/13/2026

VA’s Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) provides you with a mental health team that works together to help you get the care you need to reach your treatment goals.

Learn more about BHIP: MentalHealth.va.gov/BHIP