Stories

At the Community Living Centers (CLCs) on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus, 104 Veterans make their home.

Diana J. Williams has been volunteering at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for 39 years, since 1986.

Veterans seeking a nonpharmaceutical approach to managing non-operative neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain can get chiropractic care at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).

For Will Sanchez, a Registered Nurse and Army Veteran who cares for Veterans transitioning out of homelessness, every day is completely different.

As Marine Corps Veteran Mohammed “Mo” Huda drove towards the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center on the night of Friday, January 10, 2025, the sky was red from flames.

For Veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness, the kind faces of VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s (VAGLAHS) Street Outreach team are the first line of connection to care and resources that can transform their lives.

Navy Veteran Joseph Huber volunteers at the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center (LAACC) where he gets the majority of his VA medical care.

On Nov. 15, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) held its second annual Adaptive Sports Invitational at Brentwood School Sports Complex where Veterans, volunteers, and VA staff gathered together to enjoy a day of fun and fitness.

Don Pak had always dreamed of being in the military. His father was a police officer in their home country of Korea, and after his father passed away, Don sought to serve.

On September 7, 2024, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) joined forces with the nonprofit Team Red, White, and Blue (RWB) to create Waves of Valor Surf Camp, a therapeutic and uplifting surfing experience for Veterans.