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 at 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.

🐰🌸 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! 🐣💐

04/03/2026
03/30/2026

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

Learn about self scheduling at https://www.va.gov/health-care/manage-appointments/Manage health appointments onlineSche...
03/30/2026

Learn about self scheduling at https://www.va.gov/health-care/manage-appointments/

Manage health appointments online

Schedule and cancel some of your VA health appointments online

Request approved community care health appointments online

Cancel some appointments online

Review and print appointment lists and add appointments to your personal digital calendar

Find the location of the VA or community care facility for your appointments

Get the after-visit summaries from some of your appointments

Review travel pay reimbursement claims you submitted

Schedule, cancel, and manage some health appointments online.

03/27/2026

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has opened 34 new health care facilities during the second Trump Administration! Find a VA location near you here: http://va.gov/find-locations/

03/26/2026

If you notice signs of crisis in a Veteran you know, don’t wait. Get connected to immediate support right now:

Dial 988 then Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.

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3600-30th Street
Des Moines, IA
50310

Telephone

+15156995999

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