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Today the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center announced that it received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

The Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center added a new cardiac rehab clinic to its roster of services. This new clinic is a major milestone for the medical center and the Veterans it serves.

As a Veteran, you may be eligible for travel pay when you visit a VA medical facility for treatment. Travel pay can help offset the cost of transportation to and from your medical appointments. Here is what you need to know about eligibility and filing for travel pay.

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.

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.

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.