Stories | VA Battle Creek Health Care

Battle Creek VAMC's Emergency Management Service conducted a series of active threat exercises at the Muskegon VA Clinic Friday, August 30, with the goal to reinforce the abilities of healthcare providers and emergency responders to react in adverse situations, protecting staff and Veterans.

Members of the Muskegon County Sheriff's Department, conduct an active threat simulation at the Muskegon VA Clinic. (Photo by Abraham Essenmacher)

Community Outreach coordinators at VA facilities across the nation are working diligently in local communities and with partners to ensure Veterans know about their benefits and eligibility.

Members of the Battle Creek VA Community Outreach, M2VA, and Veteran Enrollment pose for a photo at an Outreach event. (Photo by Abraham Essenmacher)

Twelve students from local area high schools concluded the 2024 Summer Serve Program at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, following a celebratory luncheon on August 8th.

Local high school student participants of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Summer Serve Program pose for a group photo.

Battle Creek VA Medical Center’s Recreation Therapy service has partnered with West Michigan Sail and is entering its third season to help provide Veterans with therapeutic sailing activities on Lake Michigan.

U.S. Army Veteran Brandon Akerman, left, steers a 30-foot sailboat with assistance from Captain Lee Price from West Michigan Sail.

Nearly 20 million people in the U.S. live with blindness, low vision, or significant visual impairment. The risk of vision loss increases with age, often due to medical conditions and eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and more.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place in Muskegon, Michigan, June 21, celebrating Battle Creek VA Medical Center’s newest clinic, improving and expanding services to Veterans who receive VA healthcare in the local community.

Muskegon clinic ribbon cutting ceremony.

Battle Creek VA Medical Center has awarded the 2023 Women of the Year to three recipients in recognition for their dedication and efforts in support of the Veterans they serve, during a presentation on May 28th, 2024.

Battle Creek VA Medical Center 2023 Women of the Year. (Photo by Abraham Essenmacher)

Larry Massie is a United States Army Veteran from Michigan and Gold Medalist for Non-Rhyming Poetry-Military Experience at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. In 1965, Massie was fresh out of jump school at Fort Bennington, GA.

The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA), is now in their 12th season of PGA HOPE, coaching local Veterans enrolled with Battle Creek VA about the sport of golf.

A Professional Golfers' Association Instructor with PGA HOPE provides instruction for golfing to Veterans at Fort Custer Greens golf course.

During National Volunteer Week, Battle Creek VA will host events on April 24th and 25th for its volunteers with an introduction to the Whole Health concept along with services Whole Health offers.

Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center Volunteer Joe Norton.