VA Portland Health Care System serves more than 95,000 Veterans a year across most of Oregon and SW
03/20/2026
VA Portland Health Care System is hiring!
We are looking for a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer.
Responsibilities include the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair, Utility Plant Operations, Energy Management and Conservation Program, Safety, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Disaster Preparedness, Green Environmental Management, Vehicle Fleet, Grounds, Capital Planning, and Construction Project Management section at a multi-faceted and affiliated VA Medical Center and Community Based Clinics.
The position is open 03/20/2026 to 03/30/2026. One vacancy is located at the Portland VA.
VA FARMS is hosting its Fairview Guest Speaker Series on Regenerative Gardening on March 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Park Cleone in Fairview Oregon.
Address: 2063 NE 213th Ave, Fairview, OR 97024
Grow food confidently with hands-on learning from your community experts! Community garden plots are also available for reservation for the 2026 growing season
For more information on the Veterans Garden, contact VA FARMS:
Email: VHAPOR-FARMS@va.gov
Phone: 360-737-1441
03/19/2026
Reminder!
A VA FARMS is hosting a Veteran Seed Swap event tomorrow, on March 20, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This is an easy way to trade seeds and connect with other gardeners!
Spacing is limited so don't delay! To schedule, call 360-737-1441
VA FARMS is Located in the Southwest Corner of the VA's Vancouver Campus.
03/18/2026
Health Professions Education Week highlights the importance of training healthcare providers. Check out this video to see the history going back 80 years.
To learn more, watch here:
This year marks an extraordinary milestone—VHA’s 80th anniversary. Among its earliest priorities, collaboration with America’s colleges and universities to t...
03/18/2026
Reminder!
VA Portland Health Care System presents: Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall
When: Tomorrow, March 19, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Online (see registration information below)
Are you looking for information on menopause? Learn about what is available at VA!
-Answer your questions about menopause and perimenopause
-Focus group discussions
-Discussion regarding future topics for town halls such as this
-Hear about the latest in health care services and research from subject matter experts
This Town Hall is open to all Veterans, caregivers, spouses and community members.
As we continue to celebrate Health Professions Education Week, we would like to thank the more than 1,500 academic institutions VA partners with to train the next generation of healthcare providers for Veterans and the nation. This includes partnerships with 93% of the nation’s medical schools.
03/17/2026
As part of National Nutrition Month® in March, VA Portland's Whole Health is hosting a Series; Eating for Improved Energy.
Discover the power of nutrition this National Nutrition Month®. Join us for an energizing nutrition presentation where you’ll learn how to fuel your body for sustained energy throughout the day. Discover practical nutrition strategies, smart meal planning tips, and the science behind foods that help you feel your best.
When: Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Where: Online (registration required). See details and link below.
As part of our ongoing look at notable women of history, and in particular in medicine, today we explore the contributions of Virginia Apgar.
Apgar's largest accomplishment to medicine was the Apgar Score which she developed in the 1950s, revolutionizing newborn care with a standardized method to assess infant health immediately after birth.
Later in her career, she became a leading public health advocate, promoting maternal and infant health through education, outreach, and national policy efforts.
To learn more about Virginia Apgar's contributions to medicine and public health, visit
Her large
03/16/2026
Colorectal cancer is cancer in the colon or re**um. It's a leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
Because all colorectal cancers begin as precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or re**um, screening can find them so they can be removed before they turn into cancer, thus preventing cancer.
Screening can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best, improving the chances of a full recovery. Because colorectal cancer rarely causes symptoms in its early stages, screening for the disease is important. It’s even more crucial if you have risk factors for the disease.
Learn more about colorectal cancer and its risk factors. Then talk with your health care provider about being screened. Watch more at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05X-VNYfAjw
03/16/2026
Happening tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the VA Portland Health Care System: March Blood Drive!
Address: 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road., Portland, OR 97239, in the Auditorium
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: USVAPortland to schedule an appointment.
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
03/15/2026
This week, we honor the vital role of VA in health professions education. For 80 years, VA has been the largest provider of health professions education, ensuring future providers are well-equipped to care for our Veterans.
VA trains more than 124,000 health professions trainees each year, ensuring high-quality health care for the next generation of Veterans. Trainees make up about one-third of VA’s clinical workforce.
VA Portland Health Care System wants to recognize all our health professionals for their tiresome devotion to education and the health care of our Veterans!
Address
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239
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In November 1921 a hospital for Veterans was opened by the United States Public Health Service in Portland, Oregon.
On May 1, 1922 it was transferred from the Public Health Service to the United States Veterans’ Bureau.
The land for the Portland Campus was donated in 1926 by the regents of the Oregon Health & Science University Hospital after they received the entire Marquam Hill property from Mrs. C.S. Jackson.
The first 15 buildings were completed and dedicated in 1929.
In 1932 the New Administration building was built.
In 1935 building 4 was renovated.
13 temporary (Quonset huts) were added from 1946-48.
In 1948 the Veterans Administration launched a $3 million hospital addition on Marquam Hill in Sam Jackson Park for a seven-story 155 bed tuberculosis hospital. The tuberculosis Hospital, Building 25, was completed in 1949.
In 1955 the Oregon VA Hospitals went through modernization.
The Construction of the U.S. Army Hospital by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was completed in 1940.
The hospital was dedicated and named after General Joseph K. Barnes, MD, Surgeon General in 1941.
Barnes General Hospital opened and the first patient was admitted in 1941.
In 1945 Twenty-Three German Prisoner’s of War (POWs) were transferred to the Barnes General Hospital as a labor battalion.
In 1946 Barnes General Hospital was reduced from 1502 to 100 beds, and the staff was cut from 1056 to 126 staff members. The name was changed to the Vancouver Barracks Station Hospital, as ownership was transferred to the Veterans Administration; opening the doors on August 1, 1946 in Vancouver, Washington.
In 1957 the Vancouver Hospital was separated from the Portland VA Hospital
