VA Nebraska-Western Iowa
September 2026
Oct 15: Hero Hub Resource Fair | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Oct 15: Omaha VA Hiring Fair | 2 - 6 p.m.
Oct 16: Omaha Stand Down | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nov 10: Veterans Day Wreath Laying | 11 a.m.
Nov 11: Veterans Day Federal Holiday Outpatient services are closed
 Hero Hub Information Fair
Join us on Thursday, October 15 in the Ambulatory Care Center hallway of the Omaha VA Medical Center for our monthly Hero Hub Information Fair. VA programs and services and Veteran Service Organizations will be available to provide information and services from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click below to download a .ics file to add to your Apple, Outlook or Google calendar.
 VA Hiring Fair
Find your new career at VA! Walk in to learn about open positions, tour the facility, complete interviews on the spot, and learn about benefits. Applicants should bring their resume and references. Learn more about careers at VA at vacareers.va.gov.
Contact victoria.nelson@va.gov for questions.
See open positions at https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?k=va+nebraska+western+iowa
October 15, 2026 | 2 - 6 p.m.
Omaha VA Medical Center
4101 Woolworth Ave.
 MST Research Study
Researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
College of Nursing and the VA Nebraska-Iowa Health Care System are
studying how veterans are screened for Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
and their follow-up care. You do NOT have to talk about your personal trauma. This study focuses on screening and the follow-up care processes, not MST experiences.
WHO CAN ENROLL?
• Veterans getting care at VA Nebraska-Iowa Health Care System
• Veterans who have been screened for MST in the past
• Age 19 years or older
• Can participate in a confidential interview
WHAT TO EXPECT:
1. We inform you about the research study and ask you to consent to be in it.
2. Veteran interviews will be conducted in person at the Omaha VA Medical Center in a private office or conference room to promote a trauma-informed interview environment.
3. You don’t have to answer every question and can end the interview at any time.
4. The interview is confidential and is not documented in your VA medical record.
5. Being in the research study or choosing to leave it will not affect your VA care, benefits, or services.
6. You may receive compensation for your time.
Contact Kia Scott-Sellers:
kscottsellers@unmc.edu
402-651-7820
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and risk of breast cancer increases with age.
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second most common cause of cancer deaths in American women.
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Black women, who represent a much larger group among women Veterans than the general U.S. population, are more likely to die from breast cancer than other races or ethnicity.
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VA follows the United States Preventive Service Guidelines and starts breast cancer screening with mammograms at age 40 (for average risk women)
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Mammograms can find breast cancer early, and the earlier a cancer is found, the easier it is to treat.
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Women should begin getting mammograms by age 40.
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For women aged 40 to 74 years, a screening mammography every other year.
- For women 75 years or older, speak with your health care provider about risks and benefits of screening to find the right plan for you.
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Both United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and VA no longer recommend routine in-office clinical breast exams, but you should always tell your VA health care team about any changes you notice in your breasts.
- Mammography through Community Care and soon to be offered at the Omaha VA Medical Center
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Breast ultrasounds and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Breast biopsy and surgery
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Genetic counseling and testing
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Cancer diagnosis and treatment
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If you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, you have access to comprehensive oncology services and treatments that include imaging, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and other advanced state-of-the-art therapies and clinical trials either on-site or via community referrals.
The SERVICE Act guarantees that any Veteran who served in designated combat locations during specific time periods are eligible to receive breast cancer risk assessments and if it is determined to be clinically appropriate based on the individual’s risk assessment, undergo a mammogram, regardless of VA health care enrollment status.
 Walk in flu shots: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
Omaha VA Medical Center located in the ACC Hallway
Grand Island VA Medical Center located in the entryway
Lincoln VA Clinic located near 1st floor pharmacy
For all other locations, see your primary care clinic.
Veterans enrolled in VA Nebraska-Western Iowa can also get a flu shot in the community. To find an in-network pharmacy near you, use the VA facility locator tool. Before getting the vaccine, confirm with the pharmacy that they provide VA flu shots for free, and bring your Veteran Health Identification Card to the pharmacy.
For a COVID vaccine, talk to your primary care team.
 Turning 65?
If you’re a Veteran and you’re soon turning 65 years old, you may have questions about your healthcare coverage options. In addition to your VA healthcare, you may be eligible for Medicare and TRICARE for Life. The right healthcare coverage depends on your specific needs. Learn more at https://www.va.gov/resources/veterans-turning-65-va-healthcare-medicare-and-tricare-for-life/
Welcome to our Veteran Spotlight, where we honor the stories behind the uniform and the lives shaped by service. Follow us on Facebook to see the spotlight each week.
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Meet John Muell. A lifelong resident of Logan, Iowa, John Muell joined the U.S. Navy in 1969, following a family tradition of military service. After boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois, and seven months of training in Memphis, Tennessee, John became an electronics technician and spent his four-year enlistment working on aircraft in Key West, Florida. Continue reading on our Facebook page.
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Meet Duane Straight, a U.S. Army Veteran whose life after service has been shaped by the people he met, the music he discovered and the stories he continues to capture through a lens. Drafted in 1969, Duane left Omaha to Army Infantry Training at Fort Lewis, Washington, before heading to Vietnam with the 5th Infantry Division. Continue reading on Facebook. |
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