Stories | VA Milwaukee Health Care

Two things have had a profound effect on Steve Emt: A car crash that left him paralyzed, and a sport that has become his passion — curling.

When Hurricane Helene rained massive flooding and destruction on western North Carolina, many answered the call to help —including employees from the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

Cars lying in a river bed; an abandoned wheelchair amid a mud-covered building.

Members of the “Greatest Generation” are dwindling. But staff at the Cleveland VA clinic were lucky to celebrate one of them this week for his 105th birthday.

Wayne Perry, a World War II Veteran, is celebrated for his 105th birthday at the Cleveland VA clinic.

A public health campaign aimed at preventing Veteran suicides will launch in early 2025, with messages encouraging struggling Veterans to seek help and to safely store their firearms.

Man at podium with screen behind him that says

MILWAUKEE – The Zablocki VA Health Care System’s lung cancer screening program is working diligently to detect and treat lung cancer as early as possible in an effort to save lives.

Veterans at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center learn about lung cancer screening during a resource fair in the medical center's south entrance.

U.S. Army Veteran Harold Bashir’s journey to healing began like many new adventures – with one foot in front of the other.

Howard Bashir holding a framed work of art containing several of his Zentangle art tiles.

At the Milwaukee VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center, Veterans are building more than robots — they’re building confidence, honing skills and connecting with their community through an Introduction to Robotics course.

Classroom environment, instructor assisting three people with a lego robot project.

A Milwaukee VA microbiologist is receiving national recognition after discovering an unusual trend on several patient cultures.

A microbiologist stands poses for a photo in front of a white board

Sept. 16-20 is Healthcare Simulation Week, and the importance of collaboration, innovation and training were all on display during a recent simulation exercise at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

Medical resident looking at a mannequin.

We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. But beyond that, we should not forget the sacrifices that were made, and the lives lost, on and after that fateful day.