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Battle Creek VAMC Wraps Up Toys For Tots Season

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center (VAMC) has completed their 2023 Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign, collecting donations from VA staff and Veterans on December 8, 2023, helping to support local youth this holiday season.

BCVAMC Fire Department truck advertising Toys For Tots 2023 campaign.

Battle Creek VAMC Conducts Life Saving Exercises

Battle Creek VA Medical Center's Emergency Management Service conducted a series of active threat exercises at the Lansing VA Clinic Friday, December 1.

Battle Creek VA Medical Center's Emergency Management Service provide an overview of scenarios and goal of an active shooter exercise to healthcare providers and emergency responders at the Lansing VA Clinic, Friday, December 1. The goal of the exercises was to reinforce the abilities of healthcare providers and local emergency responders to react in adverse situations, protecting VA staff and Veterans they serve. (Photo by Abraham Essenmacher)

How to remove the Coal from your Soul

Top 10 reasons why the “Ba-humbug” in you may come out during the Holidays…and how to remove the coal from your soul.

Up, Up and Away: Lifting Spirits Balloons honor Veterans and Employees

On the brisk November morning, you could hear a distinct crackle from the blasts working to inflate the large balloons. Hot air balloons are 91,000 cubic feet which is the equivalent of 91,000 basketballs.

Detroit Visits Battle Creek for White Cane Awareness

Ten Veterans made the journey from John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit to join our Veterans for the annual White Cane Awareness Walk Tuesday, October 10.

National Physical Therapy Month: A Quality of Life Healthcare Service

October is National Physical Therapy Month, recognizing the importance of physical therapy (PT) in healthcare. Physical therapy is a proven treatment method that helps people heal from injuries, disabilities, and health conditions.

Battle Creek Department of VAMC Concludes Annual Mental Health Summit

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - Battle Creek Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) hosted a Mental Health Summit at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids location Friday, September 29, 2023.

Local community health care providers participate in a breakout session during the Battle Creek Department of VAMC Mental Health Summit at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids location Friday, September 29, 2023. The theme for this year’s summit was ‘Improving Health Care for Aging Veterans’ and included 12 breakout sessions to provide information specific to older Veterans. (Photo by Patrick Gault)

Great Day at the VA5K

Over 300 people joined together on a beautiful morning at the Medical Center for the 11th annual Alive and Running VA5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention Awareness on September 16, 2023.

Battle Creek VHA Participates at Veteran Stand Down in Kent County

Battle Creek VA Medical Center participated in a Veteran Stand Down at the Kent County Veterans Services location September 7, 2023, providing assistance to nearly 165 Veterans in the region.

A Veteran signs a flag during a Veteran Stand Down.

2023 Flu Vaccination Clinics

Getting a flu shot protects you, your family, and your community.