The Salem VA Medical Center serves nearly 40,000 service men and women every year. Saturday, October 19, the community is welcome to celebrate a major milestone in the medical center's history.

The virtual programs can save veterans the time and expense of driving to a community-based outpatient clinic or to the Salem Medical Center, according to the Salem VA Healthcare System.

the VA medical center has become a city within a city. The sprawling campus is a one-stop shop for a lot of veteran needs with a barber shop, canteen, pharmacy and health services. Salem city ...