News releases

Zablocki VA Health Care System will hold Medication Take Back Day events on Oct. 24 and 25, where members of the public can dispose of expired or unused medications, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities.

VA Milwaukee Healthcare System experienced a brief oxygen leak this morning that was resolved at approximately 8:15 a.m. after VA Police, Milwaukee County firefighters and a hazmat team arrived on the scene.

The smallest working police dog in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hanging up his collar.

The Milwaukee VA’s new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc will host a public blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m.

The Milwaukee VA is inviting media to experience local Veterans’ talent and creativity during the annual Veterans Creative Arts Showcase at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

The John H. Bradley VA Outpatient Clinic in Appleton will host a plaque dedication ceremony to honor the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in August 1945 as well as Bradley’s heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

The John H. Bradley VA Outpatient Clinic in Appleton will host a birthday celebration on Monday, July 28, for a Veteran turning 107 years old.

The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center will celebrate Milwaukee Navy Week with an 8 a.m. program on Tuesday, July 15.

The Milwaukee VA’s Homeless Prevention Program will host surge events to help unsheltered Veterans 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., July 17, 24, and 31 at the VA’s Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC), 1818 N. Martin Luther King Dr., to provide access to vital resources and housing support.

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s gastrointestinal endoscopy unit, part of the Medical Procedures Unit, has been granted three-year recognition for quality and safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a leading gastrointestinal medical society.