Iowa City VA Health Care System

11/25/2025

11/24/2025

Concerned about your drinking? VA has treatments that can help you stop or reduce drinking, manage cravings, build your support system, set reachable goals, and cope with or avoid triggers that might cause a return to use.

Learn more about treatment: Mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/alcohol-use-disorder.asp

11/24/2025

November is National Diabetes Month. To the 1.5 million Veterans living with diabetes, and those with prediabetes, we support you. Take charge of diabetes and learn ways to prevent complications. https://news.va.gov/136467/taking-charge-of-diabetes/

11/21/2025

A GIANT thank you goes out to Procter & Gamble for their donation of 100 care packages today. Each box contains razors, mouth wash, shampoo & conditioner, body soap & more and will be sent to the CRRC's to help out Veterans in need. ❤️

Each box is an $80 value, but there is no price on kindness and gratitude.

11/21/2025

Want to give stopping smoking your best shot? Make this quit attempt your last one, with VA support. Call Quit VET at 1-855- QUIT-VET for free guidance and ongoing encouragement from VA’s coaches.

11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day! 🩺🥼
Today we want to recognize the VA Health Care Professionals committed to improving health in rural Veteran communities. Providing quality care in rural areas presents unique challenges, and our dedicated team rises to meet these challenges with innovation, compassion, and resilience. From telehealth services to outreach programs, our VA healthcare workers go above and beyond to ensure that rural Veterans receive the care they deserve

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

The best way to stop lung cancer? Stop smoking. VA can help with that, but people who smoke, even those who have quit, should ask about lung cancer screening. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans and catching it early increases the chance of survival. Learn more about who can be screened and how. www.prevention.va.gov/preventing_diseases/screening_for_lung_cancer.asp

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

🎁Tis the season for giving 🎁
Recently we have seen an increase need for food items from our Veterans. Although we are actively working on strengthening our supply, we could use your help! Please bring your donations to your local CRRC during business hours.

Items we could use:
🥫canned goods
🍝pasta
🥜peanut butter
💰 grocery store gift cards
🥩meat
🍧 frozen goods

Thank you in advance for your support.

11/15/2025

Healing doesn't always start in a doctor's office, sometimes it begins in the soil. See how ICVA Medical Center Gardener, Megan Bruneau, turned a simple idea into a source of growth, nourishment, and hope for local Veterans in need.

https://ow.ly/aSum50X9hq8

11/14/2025

🌟 Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! 🌟

This week, we celebrate the incredible contributions of VA nurse practitioners who are transforming healthcare for our Veterans. From primary care to specialty services, NPs are leading the way in providing high-quality, patient-centered care across the VA. 🩺💙

With their dedication to evidence-based practice, patient education, and advocacy, our nurse practitioners ensure that every Veteran receives the care they deserve. Their expertise and compassion make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of those who have served our nation. 🇺🇸

To all our VA nurse practitioners: thank you for your unwavering commitment, innovation, and excellence in healthcare. You inspire us every day with your dedication and compassionate care. 💪❤️

Join us in honoring these healthcare heroes during ! 👏