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Milwaukee VA offers free oral cancer screenings April 3 for all Veterans

Free oral cancer screenings will be available for all Veterans during an April 3 event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

Dentist conducts oral cancer screening

Filling a need: Milwaukee VA Progressive Care Unit marks 10-year anniversary

The Progressive Care Unit at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center marked its 10-year anniversary in February, with hospital leaders citing it for being exactly what it says it is — progressive.

Group of people displaying heart signs.

Milwaukee VA doctor aids remote residents in Guatemala

For the third consecutive year, a Milwaukee VA Medical Center doctor has taken his skills to Guatemala to aid residents in remote areas of the country.

Doctor performs ultrasound on pregnant woman.

'He's a standout': Milwaukee VA volunteer earns national accolades

Chatting with fellow Veterans is Dan Jakubczyk’s superpower. And the fact that he uses his powers for the good of Veterans at the Milwaukee VA has led to national accolades.

Three men hold plaque for American Legion award.

VA nurse uses emergency response skills, on the fly

A "rapid response" in a hospital is a call that is made to quickly bring a team of clinicians to the aid of a patient in distress.

Alexandra Gillen and her father sit in front of a building in Frankfurt, Germany.

Ribbon cut for new VA outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc

Thousands of Veterans in the Lake Country region west of Milwaukee can soon get their care closer to home with the coming of the new Oconomowoc VA Outpatient Clinic.

Dignitaries lined up to cut ribbon in front of new VA clinic in Oconomowoc.

'It's OK to ask for help': Event aims to improve mental health care for first responders

As a young police officer, Dave Funkhouser was unable to save a 9-month-old girl after police were alerted that the infant was pulseless and not breathing.

Dave Funkhouser speaking at podium.

'The best year of my life': Veteran sheds nearly 100 pounds through TeleMOVE! program

Healthy, sustainable weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. And though her race is far from over, Tina Wilson’s weight-loss journey has already yielded life-changing results.

Table filled with healthy food

Milwaukee VA Voluntary Service revamps Red Coat Ambassador Program

The Red Coat Ambassador Program was pioneered in VA hospitals more than six years ago to improve Veterans’ experiences and help them navigate facilities during visits. Wearing a red coat or vest, the volunteers were easily identifiable and offered Veterans a friendly smile.

A woman wearing a red coat grabs a snack off a cart to offer to a man in a wheelchair

Taking a 'Pause for Peace'

Ongoing war and strife in the world, coupled with attacks on U.S. military bases, led to a “Pause for Peace” Thursday at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.

Chaplain Robert Allen speaking in front of Eternal Flame