News releases
News Releases for VA Milwaukee health care.
Milwaukee VA sets events to mark Salute to Veteran Patients Week
February 13, 2024The Milwaukee VA Medical Center will recognize and honor hospitalized Veterans Feb. 11-17 during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.
Milwaukee VA housed more than 380 homeless Veterans in 2023
January 30, 2024As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, the Homeless Prevention Program at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics have permanently housed 387 homeless Veterans in Wisconsin.
UPDATED: ‘Veterans in Focus’ exhibit shows healing power of recreation therapy
January 10, 2024Veterans in treatment for homelessness, post-traumatic stress and other issues will display their photography work at the War Memorial Center as part of their recreation therapy and healing from the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
Public Hearing Notice: Milwaukee Enhanced-Use Lease
January 08, 2024Notice: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Sec 8161, et seq., provides notice of a public hearing to present VA’s proposal and receive views on an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) project.
Milwaukee VA to add new clinic in Oconomowoc
December 20, 2023A new community-based outpatient clinic to serve Veterans in Milwaukee’s western suburbs will be opening soon in Oconomowoc.
‘Pause for Peace’ seeks to aid those struggling with painful effects of world events
December 11, 2023The Milwaukee VA is partnering with the War Memorial Center and the Southeastern Wisconsin Veterans Suicide Prevention Task Force to provide solace and a helping hand to those adversely affected by recent world events.
Annual “Christmas with the Vets” event returns to Milwaukee VA for 36th year
December 11, 2023On Dec. 15, Jeff “Doc” Dentice, a local Vietnam Veteran, is slated to deliver a truckload of donated holiday gifts and other items to the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center where they will be distributed to inpatient Veterans.
The tradition continues: Free Thanksgiving Day meal for Veterans
November 21, 2023Media looking for a great Thanksgiving Day story need look no further than McBob’s Pub and Grill, 4919 W. North Ave.
Milwaukee VA to host Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 8
November 01, 2023The Milwaukee VA is hosting a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m., Wed., Nov. 8 in the Chapel at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave.
Media invited to cover ‘Community Engagement to Prevent Veteran Suicide’
October 30, 2023The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is hosting a symposium aimed at preventing Veteran suicide.