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VA Milwaukee health care top stories.

  • There’s more to health care than medicine.

    Army Veteran Amos Ashford is baptized during a ceremony in the chapel of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
  • Extension will ensure that no Veteran or survivor will miss out on a single day of backdated PACT Act benefits

    Megaphone graphic with extension in text
  • He’s been called an innovator, a force multiplier and a unicorn. Now he can be called the best chaplain in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Milwaukee VA Chaplain Robert Allen talks with a symposium attendee.
  • Local Veterans received valuable information and forged vital connections with Milwaukee VA staff during a weekend event at the Milwaukee lakefront.

    Attendees visit booths at Vet Fest
  • U.S Marine Veteran Tsiltiyah Fogle’s childhood dream was to operate a farm, and her husband, U.S. Navy Veteran Charles Fogel, is supportive of that dream coming true. Together they own and operate Ephrata Farm in Union Grove, Wis.

    Farmer Veteran sitting with seedling plants
  • A scuba enthusiast who sustained debilitating injuries in a fall is back in the water thanks to intensive rehabilitation and custom-made adaptive equipment made possible by the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

    Steve Rivera in pool with Doug Mazur and TIna Stoeckmann
  • Not everyone hooked a fish during the annual Disabled Vets Fish Outing in Port Washington June 28, but based on the smiles and laughter of all involved, it didn’t matter.

    Veteran holding fish
  • When Diana Donald finally sought care from the Milwaukee VA for her post-traumatic stress disorder, she figured she would be cured after a few appointments.

    Army Veteran LaVella Green takes a picture with her camera
  • Efforts to reduce greenhouses gases and improve recycling have netted accolades for the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

    Operating room staff stand with awards plaques
  • As Sarah Janos stood stock-still, Arion, the big thoroughbred gelding, slowly sidled up behind her. Sarah kept her eyes forward as Arion drew closer. Within a few seconds, Arion was beside Sarah, and he nuzzled her shoulder, which brought a huge smile to the former Army medic’s face.

    Female Veteran working with horse