VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS)

02/26/2026

As a Veteran, your military service may have exposed you to unique factors that can increase your risk of heart disease.
In addition to traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, mental health concerns such as PTSD and depression can contribute to your risk.
The Million Veteran Program is studying ways to improve treatments for heart disease.
You can make a difference by joining MVP today. www.mvp.va.gov

02/20/2026

We're Mobile! Center for Development and Civic Engagement has partnered with Des Moines Area Transit (DART) to provide the Central Iowa residents with knowledge of the excellent care that we provide to our Veterans and our ability to receive donations and volunteer opportunities, if you see our buses going around town, let us know! Pictured are Kori Bunn, Speech Language Pathologist (Left), Leann Putz, Home Healthcare Nurse Manager (Middle), and Christopher Rowedder, Physical Therapist (Right).

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

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-tobacco/how-to-quit.asp

02/19/2026

Due to the upcoming construction to expand the Laboratory, Veteran services will move from the first floor of building 3 to building 7M. The move will take place over a two-week period. See below for the dates services will be relocating to 7M.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

Join tonight! Simply answer the call you receive just before 7:00 CST and join the chat!

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.

02/14/2026

Register here: https://heart.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IlvjDQfpQQiXMO5fXCoyog #/registration

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

02/12/2026

GI Bill® students: Prepare to verify your enrollment at the end of the month – it’s required! Verify via text, email, online or through Ask VA.

Contact the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 to switch your verification method.

02/09/2026

If you’re concerned about a Veteran, you don’t have to help them on your own. Learn how to approach the conversation and connect them with help.

Read more here: VeteransCrisisLine.net/CrisisConversationHandout.