Montana VA Health Care System

Lewis and Clark County Public Library | 120 S. Last Chance Gulch | Helena, MT 59601

Fort Harrison – Montana’s Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration offices are holding a joint town hall meeting, Oct. 29, at the Lewis & Clark County Public Library, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601.

The town hall meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until 7:30 p.m. that evening. 

“We are excited to have an opportunity to come together to share ideas and make VA Montana the premier health care system for Veterans,” said Johnny Ginnity, VA Montana Health Care System Director. 

“Through these venues, I encourage each hospital and regional office to engage in open dialogue with Veterans, Members of Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and local media,” said VA Secretary Bob McDonald.

Senior staff from Montana’s VHA and VBA will listen to Veterans and answer questions.  “As we seek continual improvement and rebuild trust among Veterans, it is critical that we continue to learn from our local stakeholders,” McDonald said.

VA will announce locations and dates for future town halls when details are finalized.

Town hall attendees should arrive before 5:30 p.m. as parking near the library can be limited.  For more information about parking in the area visit the Helena Parking Commission website.

All attendees should enter the main entrance of the library where signs and VA staff will direct them to the library’s large meeting room. 

Welcome table helpers will ask attendees to register before entering the meeting room.

Veterans who are unable to attend can submit questions or comments to the town hall by email at MontanaTownHallQuestions@va.gov.  

The panel will answer questions during the meeting or in writing afterward.

Media are encouraged to pool so that space in the room is maximized for attending Veterans. 

Media are asked to respect patient privacy.  Individuals who decline to be photographed or recorded will wear special nametags for easy identification. 

Media may interview attendees at their discretion.

Photography and audio recording is possible during the formal question and answer session.  A public address system will amplify the panelists’ and attendees’ voices.

Private media interviews with VA’s senior leaders follow each session.  

Media should contact the Fort Harrison public affairs office if they plan to attend or have any questions about the event:

      Mike Garcia

      Public Affairs Officer

      VA Montana Health Care System

      Office: 406.447.7303

      BB: 406.422.2781