Every VA facility is committed to meeting the unique needs of women veterans by delivering the highest quality of care to each woman, while offering her the privacy, dignity, and sensitivity to gender-specific needs that she deserves. Local VA facilities have full time Women Veterans Program Managers ready to assist you in getting timely access to the health care you need.

• General Health Services include:

Primary Care, gynecological care, maternity care, birth control, infertility evaluation and treatment (excluding in-vitro fertilization), menopause evaluation and treatment, osteoporosis screening and treatment, cancer screenings, mammograms, wellness and healthy living, nutrition and weight management and stop smoking programs

• Mental Health Services include:

Management of depression, anxiety and stress, adjustment from deployment, counseling and treatment for: military sexual trauma, parenting and caregiver issues, violence and alcohol and alcohol and drug dependence

• Special programs

Include services for homeless veterans, links to job and career counseling and the MOVE! (Managing Obesity in Veterans Everywhere) program

The Women’s Care Coordinators for the following regional VAMC’s are as follows:

Boise VAMC: Ami Reno, LCSW, MPA (208) 422-1324; Boise Women Veterans Clinic (208) 422-1000 ext 7758

Salt Lake City VAMC: Gina Painter, LCSW (801) 582-1565 ext 5423; SLC Women Veterans Clinic (801) 582-1565 ext 2613

Spokane VAMC: Julie Liss, RN, BSN (509) 434-7608

For information on health benefits enrollment eligibility contact the VA Health Benefits Call Center at

1-877-222-VETS (1-877-222-8387)