Key to preventing deaths and serious consequences from oral cancer is early detection. Milwaukee VA dentists hosting virtual information session to discuss types of oral cancer and how to prevent it.
There is a marvelous spirit of giving at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Presents were wheeled out to children and Veterans alike, thanks to employees and a couple of great outreach programs.
Amanda Frelka-Bruch brought a homeless man lunch. She was flabbergasted to learn he was a Veteran who had served two tours in Afghanistan. Her sister, a VA nurse, suggested how she could help.
Joyce Casey, a Spinal Cord Injury recreation therapist, has saved and changed the lives of thousands of paralyzed Veterans.
Historic Milwaukee Soldiers Home slated to open as permanent housing for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The local community is donating supplies to make units a home.
Veterans Treatment Court allows qualified Veterans to minimize or get dismissed legal charges by addressing the problems that led to run-ins with the law. “We focus on treatment rather than punishment.”
On August 26 and 27, it all began. The Breaking Boundaries: Collaboration Challenge launched the 2021 VHA iEX Virtual Event Series.
These Veterans developed PTSD from their military experiences. But they also share something extraordinary: They’ve come out the other side with a renewed sense of life and purpose.
Nearly every COVID-19 death in the Veteran community and U.S. as a whole is entirely preventable through getting a vaccine, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said July 31 at the DAV National Convention in Tampa.
VA’s nurse residency program helps newly licensed nurses get ready to address the unique health care needs of Veterans.
Most research on statins—drugs used by millions to lower cholesterol—has focused on middle-aged people, not the elderly. Now, a major statin study focused on older people is underway. And 50 VA medical centers are taking part.
Charles Sheppard was homeless when he came to the Milwaukee VA to get clean. He made a dramatic recovery and helped hundreds find homes and get off drugs. He died June 15 after a battle with COVID-19.