Stories | VA Iron Mountain Health Care

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center held a social worker of the year ceremony March 22, to recognize one outstanding individual among the ranks. For 2022, that person is Alyssa Knoll, OGJVAMC Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator (CEPC).

The Sault Saint Marie Community-Based Outpatient Clinic has relocated to 3440 I-75 Business Spur effective March 21. A staff ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the new clinic.

VA Health Professions Education Week is held annually during the third week of March and signifies the tremendous value of VA’s education mission for Veterans, academic institutions, health professions trainees (HPT) and its importance for the nation’s largest health care system.

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center pledged $17,145 for the Combined Federal Campaign in 2022, making it the fourth largest CFC contributor in Michigan.

VA Video Connect allows Veterans and their caregivers to quickly and easily meet with VA health care providers through live video on any computer, tablet or mobile device with an internet connection.

attention grabbing image to illustrate video chatting with your doctor

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nationwide effort to assist Veterans and non-Veterans with the disposal of unused or expired prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substance prescription medications, on designated VA Medication Take Back Days.

Drug take back day October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iron Mountain VA

In November of 1943, as a stock clerk at the Peterson Boat Works in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., John Moddie signed his name and enlisted in the U.S. Army. A decision that changed his life in ways no one could have imagined.

John Moddie receives his birthday meal September 9

Eight departments from within the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center collected more than a half ton of food for the 2022 Feds Feed Families food drive from June 27 to Sept. 30.

Candy Schoenborn stands with carts of food donated to Feds Feed Families Sept. 28

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will offer the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine, as well as the annual Flu vaccine, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, from 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. on a walk-in basis in the primary care waiting room area.

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics will be offering no-cost flu shots to Veteran’s beginning Sept. 26.

Elderly man in a wheelchair having a discussion with a provider