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Read about what's happening in our VA Wilmington health care community.

  • Before completely losing his ability to walk, Veteran Edward Afanador served in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and was even part of the response to the collapse of the World Trade Center.

    U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Veteran Edward Afanador

  • In its newest step towards improving accessibility for Veterans needing prosthetic or orthotic care in rural areas the Wilmington VA has launched a mobile unit to provide these services in Delaware and southern New Jersey through a grant it received from the Office of Rural Health (ORH).

    Prosthetics Team

  • “In all my years working at the VA, being here at the Wilmington VA was the first time I received care as a Veteran and I must say, it is some of the best care I have ever received,” said Sotace.

    U.S. Air Force Veteran and Wilmington VA Administrative Officer, Karen Sotace standing in front of a photograph of an American flag.

  • For the past year, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Thomas Morelli has been traveling all over the country as an ordained minister to visit different religious sites and for his own recreational purposes.

    U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Thomas Morelli stands in front of the Wilmington VA Medical Center on October 11, 2024.

  • After serving as a U.S. Air Force Firefighter from 1982 to 1986, Veteran Lloyd J. Wallace dedicated himself to a new mission as a civilian U.S. Army Safety and Occupational Health Manager with the Recovered Chemical Material Directorate.

    U.S. Air Force Veteran Lloyd J. Wallace next to a fire truck. In the front is Wallace in a helicopter when he is older.

  • On October 25, the Wilmington VA Medical Center held a ribbon cutting for its new radiology suite at the Kent County VA Clinic, located at Blue Hen Mall Plaza at 655 South Bay Rd, Suite 3C, in Dover, Delaware.

    Dover VA Clinic radiology suite.

  • The Wilmington VA Medical Center’s Geriatrics and Extended Care brings Home Based Primary Care program services to nearly 200 Veterans right in the comfort of their own home.

    Pictured is Mr. Richards with his caregiver Alana Alvarez.

  • On World Suicide Prevention Day Ms. Margaret Kabat, Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs stood in a room filled with suicide prevention community partners for Delaware’s Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Summit, Sept. 10, 2024 at Riverfront Events in Wilmington, Del.

    Ms. Margaret Kabat, Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs stood in a room filled with suicide prevention community partners.

  • Shortly after a visit or inpatient stay to one of Wilmington VA’s clinics or medical center, Veterans may receive a survey that asks them about their visit. Wilmington VA relies on this feedback from its Veterans to continue to evolve the way it provides care.

    Wilmington VA Patient Advocate Mark Taylor holds a SHEP Survey in his office at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.

  • “Pain can be acute and sudden, or it can be quite the opposite,” said Wilmington VA Acupuncturist Celia Hildebrand as she explains the Wilmington VA’s first ever acupuncture program for pain management.

    Celia Hildebrand, Wilmington VA Acupuncturist in her office.