VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS)

03/14/2026

PATIENT SERVICES HAS MOVED TO BULDING 7M

The facility has moved patient care services to Building 7M from Building 3 for ease of access during the laboratory construction. Eligibility, Beneficiary Travel, Release of Information, Veteran Benefits Administration, Billing, and Patient Advocate offices are located in building 7M.

03/14/2026

WE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Lab Expansion Project to Start Monday, March 16

VA Central Iowa is happy to announce the start of a new project to expand the laboratory which will begin March 16. Due to construction, traffic and parking will be impacted at the main west entrance. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these improvements to better care for our Veterans.

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

Virtual Mobile Clinic will be deploying to a county near YOU! Please see the appointments that are offered to Veterans in Central Iowa. CALL TODAY TO SET UP A VIDEO APPOINTMENT 515-401-5452.

03/02/2026

Attention Veterans and Caregivers: Please see our My HealtheVet Workshop dates. There will be 2 Employees ready to assist you with any MHV needs on the following dates, these are all held at Des Moines VA Medical Center in Build 4 Auditorium from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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!