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  • The benefits of Whole Health for Veterans will be explored during the Whole Health Retreat on April 17.

    Logo for Whole Health

  • Brendan Figuly doesn’t remember what happened on the night in 2020 when his actions would land two people in the hospital and him in prison.

    Alex Gillen and Brendan Figuly posing for a photo.

  • As president of the American Medical Association, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld is the face and voice of the nation’s largest association of doctors and medical students.

    Doctor chatting with patient prior to colonoscopy

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.