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The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison will induct U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Terry Christensen into our Hall of Heroes on Friday, Aug 8, 2025, in a ceremony held in the hospital auditorium.

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital

Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony for Lance Corporal Terry Christensen

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Rockford VA Clinic

Rockford VA Clinic Open House

Madison East VA Clinic

Madison VA East Clinic Open House

Madison VA at Mallards Military & Veteran Night

Documentary Screening: Honor in the Air

Women Veterans Recognition Day

Hall of Heroes Induction of PFC Dennis Stoppleworth

Women's Health at Madison VA will hold a Telephone Town Hall meeting for Veterans, their families, and community stakeholders.

Women's Health Teletown Hall

The Madison VA will hold a Telephone Town Hall meeting for Veterans, their families, and community stakeholders.

Veterans Teletown Hall

Rockford Veteran Job Fair

1 in 5 women will experience a stroke in their lifetime, but VA is here to help.

Go Red - Health Fair

Madison VA at Veterans Service Office in Baraboo, WI

We are excited to announce our next Hall of Heroes inductee, 1st Lt. Marcia Gates, who was a World War II nurse, Bronze Star recipient and spent over 30 months as a POW. We will induct 1st Lt. Marcia Gates into our Hall of Heroes on Wednesday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. in a ceremony held in the hospital auditorium.

Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony for 1st Lt. Marcia Gates

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.

May Mental Health Wellness Activities

Madison VA at Veteran Block Party

Veterans Resource Fair in Janesville, WI

Madison VA at Winnebago County Fair

Safely and securely dispose of unused and expired medications at the VA.

Drug Take Back Day at Madison VA Hospital

Drug Take Back Day at Rockford VA Clinic

Join us for a day out at Devil's Lake for Veterans and their families. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy games, hiking and conversation.

Day Out at Devil's Lake

Enjoy the toe-tapping music of traditional Irish dance from the Trinity Irish Dancers of Madison.

Trinity Irish Dance at Madison VA Hospital

Our Town Everywhere at Madison VA Hospital

LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week is March 18-22, 2024

LGBTQ+ Veterans meet your Veteran Experience Officer in Rockford, IL

LGBTQ+ Advanced Care Planning Group in Rockford, IL

Madison West VA Clinic

LGBTQ+ Veterans meet your Veteran Experience Officer at Madison West Clinic

LGBTQ+ Advanced Care Planning Group at Madison West Clinic

Beaver Dam VA Clinic

LGBTQ+ Veterans meet your Veteran Experience Officer in Beaver Dam, WI

LGBTQ+ Advanced Care Planning Group in Beaver Dam, WI

LGBTQ+ Health Education Fair in Rockford, IL

LGBTQ+ Health Education Fair at Madison West Clinic

LGBTQ+ Health Education Fair in Beaver Dam, WI

Blood Drive

Join in person or online. Offered April thru November.

Women Veterans Ice Cream Social in Baraboo, WI

Women Veterans Taco Social in Freeport, IL

Maintain your recovery after completing the Addictive Disorders Treatment Program (ADTP).

ADTP Aftercare Group in Rockford, IL

Drop in for coffee and conversation with Veterans. 

Coffee Group in Rockford, IL

Victory Garden Group in Rockford, IL

Explore how our selected book relates to your recovery goals and journey.

Women Veterans Book Club in Madison, WI

VA Phone Group

Tea Time at Madison VA

Tea Time with VA Farms & Gardens

Weekly gathering for coffee and conversations with Veterans and caregivers. 

Coffee Social in Madison, WI

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Introduction to Whole Health via VA Video Connect

Introduction to Whole Health in Rockford, IL

Introduction to Whole Health at Madison West VA Clinic

Learn more about our in-person, over the phone and VA Video Connect classes. 

Introduction to Whole Health at Madison VA Hospital

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S.

Women's Heart Health Fair - Go Red for Women

The Madison VA will hold a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, for women Veterans, their families, and community stakeholders.

We invite you to a Veterans benefits fair on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Regional Veterans Health Care, Education and Benefits Fair

UPDATE: This event has moved to Friday, Dec 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. 

November is National Family Caregiver Support Month. 

Family Caregiver Support Resource Fair with Marty Schreiber

Madison VA at Madison Capitols Hockey Military Appreciation Night

Madison VA Job Fair

The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison will induct Col. LaVerne Griffin into our “Hall of Heroes” on Wednesday, Nov 8th at 11:00 a.m. in a ceremony held in the hospital auditorium.

Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony for Col. LaVerne Griffin

A Health Promotion Group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning+ Veterans.

PRIDE in All Who Served

The Madison VA will be at the Janesville Farmers Market held on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 in Janesville. 

Madison VA at Janesville Farmers Market

The Madison VA will be at the Veterans Regional Benefit Expo held on Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 in Watertown. 

Madison VA at Veterans Regional Benefit Expo

Quarterly Town Hall

Patient Education Resource Center Outreach Fair

Madison VA Hospital will be hosting a job fair on our main campus on July 11, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Job Fair

Introductory or advanced instruction on the ranges with trained coaches. 

Air Rifle for Recreation Therapy

Creative expression on the Impact of Realms on Identity. 

Creative Arts for Recreation Therapy

Introductory or advanced instruction on the courts.

Pickleball for Recreation Therapy

Improve your quality of life by building a Veteran community with an outdoor hiking focus.

Hiking for Recreation Therapy

Enjoy being on a lake Fishing. Adapt and become stronger as we come together on Lake Monona Pontoon boat.

Fishing for Recreation Therapy

This healing garden used by patients will heal you as well; a place where we can take part in mindfulness, participate in nurturing, and grow something extraordinary. 

Gardening for Recreation Therapy

Enhance your life by building a Veterans cycling community which includes adapting to Veterans needs.

Cycling for Recreation Therapy

Introductory or advanced instruction on the ranges with trained coaches.

The Madison VA will hold a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 15th for Veterans, their families, and community stakeholders.

Freeport VA Clinic

Women Veterans Day Celebration at Freeport VA Clinic

Women Veterans Day Celebration at Beaver Dam VA Clinic

Janesville VA Clinic

Women Veterans Day Celebration at Janesville VA Clinic

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