Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Wilmington health care community.
Music as Alternative Technique to Healing
We all love music in some form or fashion. Whether writing, singing or playing a tune with friends and family.
PACT Act March Story
For eight years, Taylor Dawson encouraged his fellow Marines and Sailors to get connected to their VA benefits, yet he never took the time to enroll in VA himself.
Spotlighting Social Work
National Social Work Month is observed during March and brings much-needed awareness to the importance and contributions made by social workers.
Wilmington community shows love for Veterans
Veteran patients at the Wilmington VA Medical Center are in for a sweet treat as the nation celebrates National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, a weeklong observance in its 45th year that encourages the community to get involved in visiting hospitalized and inpatient Veterans.
Feeding the Soul
If you ask Bobbie and Settimil “Tim” Perri what the best experience is in life, they’ll tell you it’s spending 7,500 hours as a volunteer at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.
VA Police team earns consecutive national honors
Wilmington VA Police have a longstanding reputation for being spotlighted as one of the best VA Police teams in the nation. At least that’s what police Chief Paul Woodland and Capt. Christopher Peters said after bringing home their 10th VA Officer of the Year Award.
Haircuts for Community Living Center Veterans
For Emmanuel Lopez, cutting hair is a way to connect with Veterans and give back to those who served.
Understanding the COMPACT Act
On January 17, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced any Veteran in suicidal crisis can go to any emergency room to get medical care.
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Wilmington VA Medical Center Police partnered with 14 New Jersey law enforcement departments to hold a first-of-its-kind Veteran crisis training known as Veteran Response Team (VRT).
Wilmington staff earn national recognition
VA Secretary Denis McDonough recognized six Wilmington VA staff members on January 4 for their extraordinary contributions to staff and patient experience improvements.