VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

01/16/2026

It’s not always easy to talk about su***de, but starting the conversation could save a life. If you don’t know what to say, start here: VeteransCrisisLine.net/CrisisConversationHandout.

01/15/2026

Combat Veterans: Your story is vital.

If you’ve deployed in support of combat operations, your experiences can help shape the future of Veteran health care. Take the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey in your Million Veteran Program (MVP) online dashboard and contribute to groundbreaking research that could improve care for generations of Veterans.

Veterans may join MVP today and be part of the change. www.mvp.va.gov.

01/15/2026

Winter weather can make it harder to get to appointments or know who to contact for care.

VA Health Connect helps you stay connected to your VA health care when travel isn’t safe. Call your local VA medical center at the number listed to talk with a nurse, schedule appointments or get help with prescriptions.

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01/14/2026

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

We are officially up and running at our new Elko location! Congratulations to Mike, who was our first veteran patient at the new location.

Remember, if you have an appointment or want to see the clinic in Elko, our NEW ADDRESS is 2767 Mountain City Highway.

We’re so excited to have this upgraded clinic available to our Veterans in Elko!

01/09/2026

The Utah Second Distric Court started their Veterans Court this week and we were excited to attend the Inaugural ceremony! This program gives justice-involved Veterans a second chance!

Read about it here:
https://www.va.gov/salt-lake-city-health-care/stories/second-district-launches-veterans-court-in-ogden/

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

Human trafficking can happen to anyone. Join VA in recognizing National Human Trafficking Awareness Day by wearing blue January 11. Together, we can help identify, intervene, and support those impacted by trafficking.

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

It’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Partner with VA: · Knowing what situations to look for · Look for signs · join us in spreading awareness. https://www.socialwork.va.gov/Human_Trafficking/Veterans.asp