VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS)

VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) Mission: To maintain and improve the health and well being of network Veterans.

The medical center provides acute and specialized medical and surgical services, residential outpatient treatment programs in substance abuse and post-traumatic stress and a full range of mental health and long-term care services, as well as sub-acute and restorative rehabilitation services. A domiciliary for homeless veterans is located in Des Moines and general domiciliary beds are available a

t the Knoxville division. An active graduate medical education program exists at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Residents receive training in the areas of general internal medicine, general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, urology and geriatrics. Additionally, medical students from the University of Iowa and Des Moines University receive training at VA CIHCS. Academic affiliations include the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Des Moines area Medical Education Consortium, Inc., and Des Moines University with numerous internship programs in allied health professions.

04/20/2026
Free food will be available for all veterans on April 27 in celebration of Patient Experience Week and VAs National Day ...
04/20/2026

Free food will be available for all veterans on April 27 in celebration of Patient Experience Week and VAs National Day of Thanks. Smokey D's will be available in the Main Lobby of the Main Des Moines Medical Center, and pizza will be available at all CBOC locations beginning at 12:00pm.

04/17/2026

For 80 years, the Veterans Health Administration has led the way in medical innovation. It has driven breakthroughs to transform care for Veterans and improve health care nationwide. Each year, VA hosts the Winter Sports Clinic which challenges Veterans with disabilities to overcome obstacles and push past limitations.

Learn more about the history of VA’s National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.
https://www.wintersportsclinic.org/

04/16/2026

Su***de warning signs often appear gradually. When you know the signs, you don’t have to guess. You can check in. You can act.

VeteransCrisisLine.net/SignsOfCrisis.

🐰🌸 On April 3, 2026, the Easter Bunny made a special visit to VA Central Iowa! Two dedicated VA staff members joined Dau...
04/03/2026

🐰🌸 On April 3, 2026, the Easter Bunny made a special visit to VA Central Iowa! Two dedicated VA staff members joined Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Volunteer Services Representative Jeanne McMillan and DAR members Patricia Barry and Kristine Bartley, alongside VHA Central Iowa Director Lisa Curnes. Together, they delivered Easter baskets generously donated by the DAV to our hospitalized Veterans. The visit, orchestrated by VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) chief Eddie Gutierrez, brought smiles, treats, and cheer to our Veterans around the Easter observance. A heartfelt thank you to all involved for spreading joy and happiness! 🐣💐

03/30/2026

Big News! is cutting red tape to streamline education benefits and help Veterans maximize their GI Bill Benefits.

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3600-30th Street
Des Moines, IA
50310

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+15156995999

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