Montana VA Health Care System

04/24/2026

This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! The Montana VA is proud of our incredible Volunteers who faithfully serve those who served...

Thank You Volunteers! The Montana VA would not be the same without you!

04/24/2026

The Golden Age Games is a great opportunity for Montana Veterans to shine. If you are interested in the Golden Ages Games, contact the Montana VA's Recreation Therapy Office at 406-447-7759.

VA Golden Age Games began in 1985, long before “senior athletics” was a mainstream idea. VA recognized that aging Veterans needed more than medical care. They also needed motivation, goals, and a sense of connection. So, the Games were born with just a few hundred competitors.
Today, they’ve grown into a major event where thousands of athletes and supporters from across the country come to take part. It is a living tribute to the fact that service continues after age 50 and that strength can last a lifetime.

The Veterans Health Administration is marking 80 years of supporting Veterans of all ages and abilities just like the Golden Age Game athletes. Learn more.

https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

04/24/2026

The Glasgow VA Clinic is open! Following the temporary weather closure, the clinic is back to its normal operating hours.

04/23/2026

Due to extreme cold weather conditions, the Glasgow VA Clinic is temporarily closed April 23, 2026 due to no power.

For your safety, if you have a scheduled in-person appointment (meaning traveling to the clinic) with the Montana VA, please, check the road conditions and availability of our clinic prior to leaving!

Please call your local clinic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding federal holidays). Visit us at Locations | https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/locations/.

Check road conditions at 511MT and Montana DOT Facebook

04/23/2026

Finding a quality healthcare provider close to you can be very important, especially in a big state like Montana.

So, the Montana VA has nearly two dozen locations across the state to meet the needs of our Veterans. To learn more about a clinic near you, visit us online at https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/locations/

Additionally, Montana VA leads the national in Video Telehealth options with ATLAS sites across the state. To learn about VA's VVC sites in Montana, visit us online at: https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/programs/va-video-connect-vvc-atlas-telehealth/

Whether you’re looking for clinical care, counseling, or assistance with benefits, the Veterans Crisis Line Resource Locator tool can connect you to local support: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/local-resources/

04/22/2026

The MVP is all about making a connection that allows a Veteran to help other Veterans.

To learn more about how you can improve your Whole Health, visit us online at https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/programs/whole-health/

Or learn more about the MVP program by clicking the link below.

VA’s Million Veteran Program helps researchers study how genes affect health, leading to discoveries that can save lives and improve care. MVP research focuses on areas such as mental health, cancer, tinnitus, and military exposures—and you can help. Join today at http://www.mvp.va.gov?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=share_story&utm_campaign=editorial_apr2026&utm_term=April2026 or call 866-441-6075.

04/22/2026

Quality mental health care is essential for a Veteran's overall health care.

To learn more about your healthcare options, visit us online at https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/health-services/mental-health-care/

Or click the link below.

04/20/2026

Join us in celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2026) and the 80th Anniversary of the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement!

04/20/2026

VA Health Connect is a valuable 24/7 option for Veterans across the country, even in Montana.

Click the link below to learn more!

04/17/2026

Many Montana Veterans suffer from a disability, which is why the Montana VA offers a variety of exciting recreation and creative arts therapies.

We offer a wide range of activities (arts and crafts, games, sports, exercise) that we can adapt to your needs.

To contact our incredible Recreation Therapy team, call (406) 447-7759.

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/

04/17/2026

The Montana VA Health Care System will observe National Volunteer Week from April 19–25, 2026, celebrating the many volunteers who support Veterans across the state.

Volunteers play a vital role in supporting Veterans throughout Montana. Montana VA currently has 140 active volunteers who collectively contributed more than 24,000 hours of service in fiscal year 2025.

“For many Veterans and their families, our volunteers are often the first people they meet when they come into one of our facilities,” said Montana VA Interim Director Kim Adkins. “These volunteers set the standard for each Veteran’s experience with each visit, and they represent all of our teams very well. We have the best volunteers in the world. They are a priceless asset to our Montana Veterans.”

According to the VA’s Center for Development & Civic Engagement, in 2025, 27,825 active volunteers served more than 3.6 million hours supporting Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors at VA medical facilities across the country. Additionally, these individuals, along with community partners, generously donated over $95.5 million to VA in gifts and donations — an added value to VA of about $238.2 million.

One of our largest volunteer programs is the Volunteer Transportation Network, which safely transports Veterans to and from their medical appointments free of charge across the state. In FY 2025, our VTN volunteer drivers transported 5,254 Veterans across 224,000 miles.

Montana VA is continuing to recruit volunteers to support local Veterans. Volunteers can serve in myriad ways, including driving Veterans to their appointments, greeting and guiding them at local clinics, and supporting various other Veteran programs. To serve the nation’s Veterans, visit www.volunteer.va.gov to apply to volunteer at one of VA’s facilities.

To donate to Montana Veterans through our voluntary services, please visit the website at www.va.gov/montana-health-care. Donations can be made online or by mail.

04/16/2026

Veteran su***de is a tragedy. But, Montana Veterans don't have to face suicidal ideations alone.

To learn more about your options, visit us online at https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/health-services/su***de-prevention/

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.