Stories

While health care providers at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center do all they can to address the mental and physical needs of Veterans, there’s a third need being met — spirituality.

At 82 years old and unable to drive due to macular degeneration, Bob Folsom relies on transportation services to get him to and from his many medical appointments at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

Veterans’ service to our country does not end when they hang up their uniforms.

As an Army Veteran and former VA volunteer, Melody Carranza knows the value of giving back. This desire to continue helping others is what drew her to join VA’s Million Veteran Program.

At 101 years old, World War II Veteran George Poleske is blind, hard of hearing and mostly needs a wheelchair to get around. But none of that stops him from being as physically fit as possible.

When U.S. Navy Veteran Maxwell Bennett, 79, suffered two falls, injuring both of his shoulders, he knew it was time to do something to prevent falling again.

A Milwaukee VA nurse’s desire to innovate may lead to changes on a national scale.

Like many female Veterans, Sharon Bayless initially felt she didn’t deserve VA health care.

The voluminous paperwork that comes with prescription medications issued by the Milwaukee VA Medical Center is going away. The move is expected to save time, money and better protect Veterans’ privacy.

A new national initiative to address homelessness among Veterans is building on work already taking place at the Milwaukee VA.