Milwaukee VA Medical Center

08/08/2026

Everyday we strive to provide world-class healthcare to Veterans. You served your country. Now it's our turn to serve you.
Learn more about Milwaukee VA Healthcare System: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/

08/07/2026

Today, on Purple Heart Day, we honor all U.S. Veterans who were wounded or gave their lives in combat. Established by General George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782, as the Badge of Military Merit, it remains the oldest military decoration still awarded to American service members.

08/06/2026

SCI Garden Group - Then & Now: Throughout Summer, SCI Veterans have garden group at the Milwaukee VA every other week with Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Dietitians. While gardening, the Veterans are able to safely navigate wheelchairs, work on fine motor skills, and learn about the produce, the benefits, and how to incorporate it into their diets. The produce is divided up so each Veteran can take some home with them.

The early pictures show Veterans planting produce in May, while the newer photos were taken this month. Check out our Flickr album for more then and now photos: https://flickr.com/photos/milwaukeeva/albums/72177720335031243

08/04/2026

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Today we celebrate the Coast Guard Veterans who stood the watch and served our Nation with Honor.

Semper Paratus🇺🇸

08/03/2026

As summer winds down, it’s a great time to revisit nutrition basics. Refresh your healthy eating habits and meet with your VA dietitian to start strong this fall season. Explore balanced meal and snack ideas here:
https://www.nutrition.va.gov/NUTRITION/docs/UpdatedPatientEd/BalancedMealAndSnackIdeasMay2025.pdf

08/01/2026

My Why - As part of Milwaukee VA's Tour of Duty program, VA staff take a moment to write down why they choose to work or stay at the Milwaukee VA.

One employee wrote: "I stay at the VA because although not a Veteran myself, I feel incredibly supported, valued, and appreciated as an RN. The gratitude I receive from my patients for the care I provide, my compassion, and time I spend listening to their stories fills my heart and is a reminder as to why I chose nursing and the VA."

07/31/2026

DYK: For the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, trap shooting is an "at home" event. Milwaukee VA SCI Veterans participated in the event last month at the Waukesha County Gun Club.

Milwaukee SCI Veterans have been practicing trap shooting over the past 16 years through Veterans Afield UA, a non-profit founded by U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran Pat Horvath. Check out our Flickr album for more photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/milwaukeeva/albums/72177720334931433/with/55431856840/

07/29/2026

"Rally B-EHR," our baseball-themed ambassador for the rollout of the new Electronic Health Record, has been hard at work, along with the entire Milwaukee VA team to go live with the new system in January 2027.

Got questions? Learn more on our website: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/programs/electronic-health-record-modernization/

07/28/2026

APPLETON CLINIC IS OPEN: Fox Valley Veterans, our clinic in Appleton is open in the wake of Monday's devastating storms. All of our normal services are available. Our thoughts are with all of you dealing with the aftermath of the storms. If you have questions, feel free to contact the Appleton clinic at 920-831-0070.

07/28/2026

IN PRAISE OF NURSES: U.S. Army Veteran Bill Guida's recent stay at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center for treatment of Lyme disease exposed him to something else: great nursing care. "They demonstrated unquestionable professionalism, skill, care, empathy and compassion," he said. Read more in Mr. Guida's first-person account: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/stories/skill-care-empathy-and-compassion-veteran-praises-his-nurses-at-milwaukee-va-medical-center/