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If you’re a Veteran who’s struggling to buy food, don’t wait until your problems become overwhelming. Help is available. Visit VA’s food security website for available resources or visit your nearest VA facility today. https://nutrition.va.gov/Food_Insecurity.asp
Life has challenges; as a Veteran, you do not have to face fraud alone. If you’re a victim of a scam targeting your VA benefits, please contact the VA at 800-827-1000 for assistance.
VA has resources available to support you. Don’t wait. Reach out.
https://www.va.gov/REACH/
DId you know that Veterans enrolled in VA health care can use myHealtheVet to communicate their vitals information with their health care team? This is done by selecting “Track Health” at the top of the myHealtheVet home page.
The benefits of logging your information into “Shared Vitals”:
1. Information is immediately viewable to Veteran and physician.
2. It tracks and trends blood pressure or other vitals over time.
3. It’s more time efficient for Veterans and staff, decreasing time to treatment.
4. It decreases errors in documentation and treatment.
Learn more about “Shared Vitals”: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/shared-vitals-faqs
After recording vitals, please send alert to primary care team via secure message for clinician to review.
Milwaukee VA police department hosts an event to foster connections between various VA services and family members. This team building opportunity included equipment displays, resource information, demonstrations and hands-on activities. This was the first of it's kind and will be used as the template for planning additional events in the future.
You don’t need to be an expert to make an impact. Showing genuine concern and care can be lifesaving to a Veteran going through a tough time.
Learn how to talk about su***de at VeteransCrisisLine.net/CrisisConversationHandout.
Milwaukee VA's Women's Health invites Veterans, caregivers and employees to walk a 2k for breast health awareness. Join us at Lake Wheeler pavilion at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. This is a self-paced, outdoor event. Suggest weather appropriate attire and good walking shoes. https://www.facebook.com/events/360856476271820
At VA, you can receive support from staff specifically trained in caring for women Veterans! These resources include:
• Women’s health primary care providers
• Patient aligned care team.
• Women Veteran program managers
• Women’s mental health champions
• Maternity care coordinators
• Women Veterans Call Center representatives.
Call 1-855-VA-WOMEN or chat with us online to start receiving the care you deserve!
Milwaukee VA Fisher House volunteers and staff inventory linen and celebrate founder Zachary Fisher's birthday.
Are you a Veteran who deployed to a combat zone but never signed up for VA health care? If you left active duty between 9/11/01 and 10/1/13, you should sign up now!
Only one week left—the deadline is September 30. Apply now at https://www.VA.gov/PACT
Veterans are often the first to help others but may find it hard to ask for help themselves. If you’re a Veteran who is hungry or food insecure, help is available. Visit VA’s food security website for resources or visit your nearest VA facility today. https://nutrition.va.gov/Food_Insecurity.asp
Zablocki VA Health Care System offers a variety of Whole Health and Well-Being classes for enrolled Veterans. For the full list of classes, download the Oct. - Dec. 2023 calendar: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/programs/whole-health-calendar/
Fall is the season of transition and change. Today we welcomed this group of new employees to the Milwaukee VA. Welcome to the team!
May this day of atonement bring you peace and goodness. Have a meaningful Yom Kippur.
VA physical therapy provides state-of-the-art and evidence-based care to Veterans. Physical therapists examine each individual and develops a patient-centered treatment plan. Evidence-based services are used to decrease disability, reduce pain, improve function and independence, prevent illness, promote wellness and restore quality of life. No wonder the "desk clerk" was smiling!
: Critically ill patients are at increased risk of . Learn how to intervene during Malnutrition Awareness Week, Sept. 18-22. nutritioncare.org/MAW-23
Summer is over, but the lessons learned by Milwaukee VA Medical Center teen volunteers will last a lifetime. Eight high school students took part in the program, where they got hands-on experience in a variety of areas, learned about careers in health care from VA providers and performed tasks to benefit the hospital. To learn more: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/stories/teens-volunteer-learn-about-health-care-careers-during-summer-program/
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?
• Unplanned weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Not able to eat or only able to eat small amounts
• Feeling weak or tired
• Swelling or fluid accumulation
Talk to your VA health care provider about . https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/
Reaching out can be tough. It’s important to remember you don’t have to wait until you are hungry to get help. If you or a Veteran you know is hungry or food insecure, help is available. Visit VA’s food security website for available resources or visit your nearest VA facility today. https://nutrition.va.gov/Food_Insecurity.asp
Thank you to Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association WI 45-1 for you generous donation!
Snacking is a great way to fill gaps in nutrition and stay on track with healthy eating. Engage with a VA Dietitian today to discover new and innovative snack ideas for you and your family!https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Recipes/Snacks/index.asp
We’ve come a long way since 1923. Today, women’s health care providers are available to care for you across the country. This makes care more accessible and provides you with a safe, trustworthy place to receive gender-specific care designed around you.
For more information or call 1-855-VA-WOMEN.
www.womenshealth.va.gov
Malnourished patients are 2.2x more likely to be admitted with a serious infection. Malnutrition Awareness Week is the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's annual campaign to highlight the importance of detection, intervention and treatment of malnutrition. Help stop malnutrition: https://www.nutritioncare.org/MAW-23/
Congratulation are in order for Dr. Jon Lehrmann, associate chief of staff, Mental Health Division at Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Lehrmann was presented with the lifetime achievement award by the Association for Academic Psychiatry. This prestigious recognition is awarded by the AAP to one individual each year who has demonstrated exceptional commitment through ongoing involvement, leadership, and mentorship. Lehrmann is recognized as a national leader in psychiatry education helping lead the development of two new psychiatry residency programs, a health psychology residency, and an Advanced Practice Provider Psychiatry Fellowship.
Did you know that malnourished hospitalized patients are associated with longer stays and increased mortality? Malnutrition Awareness Week is the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's annual campaign to educate healthcare professionals and consumers on the detection, intervention and treatment of malnutrition. Learn how to intervene: https://www.nutritioncare.org/MAW-23/
Are you a Veteran who deployed to a combat zone but never signed up for VA health care? If you left active duty between 9/11/01 and 10/1/13, you should sign up now!
But act fast—the deadline is September 30. Apply now at VA.gov/PACT.
Sylvia Ortega, a licensed practical nurse in the Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s women’s health clinic, was presented with the DAISY Award last week. The national award is presented to outstanding nurses who are nominated by their patients or colleagues.
Ortega, who works with female and transgender patients was cited for her integrity and “showing respect to each of the Veterans she interacts with,” according to her nomination. “Sylvia’s commitment to the Veterans … is second to none.
“Many of the patients Sylvia interacts with have had past trauma related to having distrust in health care providers. She has enhanced the patient's trust in our health care system, allowing patients to receive appropriate access to care.”
She was lauded for her work in implementing screenings for intimate partner violence and her willingness to go above and beyond to help Veterans.
“Sylvia respects everyone she encounters … and she is respected by her colleagues and other providers. Her commitment to excellence is apparent.”
Ortega received a plaque, pin and sculpture, and a DAISY Award banner to be hung in her clinic.
Beth Hammer, Program Manager for Nursing Excellence, said many DAISY award winners respond by saying they were just doing their jobs. But that means a lot.
“Whenever you are just doing your job … you are making a positive difference in a patient and their family,” she said. “You are making the world a better place. You are very special … and we salute and honor you.”
To nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award, see the link in the comments.
Malnutrition Awareness Week is an annual, multi-organizational campaign created by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in 2012 to:
• Increase awareness of nutrition’s role in patient recovery.
• Educate consumers/patients on the importance of discussing their nutrition status with health care professionals.
• Educate health care professionals about early detection and treatment of malnutrition.
It is important for Veterans, as well as caregivers and families, to be proactive and ask about nutrition status.
Talk to a Registered Dietitian today to learn more about malnutrition and how it’s identified and treated.
Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force! For 76 years, the Air Force has fought bravely in the skies to defend our nation. We celebrate all airmen, past and present, for their service. May you continue to fly, fight, and win.
Food insecurity is preventable, and we can all be part of the solution. Check in on the Veterans in your life and help spread the word about food security resources for Veterans on VA’s food security website or at your nearest VA facility today. https://nutrition.va.gov/Food_Insecurity.asp
WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER! On Saturday, Sept 16 the West Allis West Milwaukee Monogram Club donated 200 chicken dinners to Veterans in the Community Living Center, Community Homes, Domiciliary, and Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center at Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The group have been donating these meals for 25 years. Carroll University Men’s basketball team assisted them with the delivery and had the chance to speak with Veterans in the Domiciliary. Thank you West Allis West Milwaukee Monogram Club and their volunteers!
CELEBRATING OUR SIMULATION TEAM: Sept. 18-22 is Healthcare Simulation Week, which celebrates global professionals who use simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of health care delivery. At the Milwaukee VA, the simulation team has a center where health care providers can practice techniques and take part in simulated health-care scenarios in order to improve their skills. The team uses high-tech manikins as well as actors to carry out exercises that help make our doctors and nurses they best they can be!
Happy Rosh Hashanah! Wishing you a happy and healthy new year!
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th. MiPlato, the Spanish complement to MyPlate, helps plan a healthy, cultural meal. Contact your VA Dietitian for meal planning tips. https://www.myplate.gov/resources/en-espanol
Milwaukee VA's Dietitian Internship Manager Zoraime shares her family favorite recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month. "Hispanic and Latino culture has a variety of staple foods that are rich in proteins, complex carbs and high in fiber. Foods like rice, beans, plantain, avocado, salsas, corn, tortillas and root vegetables all provide nutrient-dense options to the diet. Growing up the child of Puerto Rican parents, and the daughter of a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, these are foods I know all-too well and grew up eating. As a dietitian, I have found ways to modify these familiar recipes and make them my own and nutritionally balanced. A family favorite is mofongo con camarones (mashed plantains with shrimp). I made this recipe a bit easier and lighter by serving with tostones. See my family recipe in the comments." 😊
Each year, on the third Friday of September, the nation recognizes former prisoners of war and service members who are still missing in action. On Sept. 15, 2023, VA honors their heroism, efforts to bring these service members home, and the sacrifices of their families.
If you have a health condition that’s connected to your time spent as a POW, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. For additional information: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/former-pows/
Celebrating 100 years of Veteran health care for Women! Join us for Milwaukee VA Medical Center Women's Health resource fair on Oct 27, noon-3 p.m. in Mautousek Auditorium.
Sept. 14, 2023, is the 100th anniversary of VA providing health care services to women Veterans.
If you’re a Veteran who is struggling with housing instability, do for yourself what you’d do for others. Don’t wait. Reach out. Find resources for life’s challenges at www.VA.gov/REACH.
In 1923, the national Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (VA health care predecessor) started accepting women Veterans . Since then, we have continued to improve women’s health care through technological and cultural advancements aimed at providing you with care that fits your unique needs. See how far we’ve come.
https://womenshealth.va.gov/history/index.asp
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It's Nurse Practitioner Week! As the demand for health care increases, nurse practitioners will continue to be an essential part of the VA team that provides the best care possible to our Veterans.
A Veterans Day observance ceremony was held at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center to honor all who served our country. Happy Veterans Day! #VeteransDay
Are you an experienced Patient Scheduler, Medical Support or Advanced Medical Support applicant looking to join the Milwaukee VA team? Sign up for a virtual informational session on Nov. 09, 2022 send your name, contact information and if you have it, a current resume to [email protected]. Join us to hear all about this opportunity to work at the VA.
Veterans showed off their talents for the 2022 Creative Arts Festival with visual art, creative wtiting and performing art entries for the Milwaukee VA competition. First-place winners will compete for top honors with select gold medal winners receiving an invitation to the National Creative Arts Festival April 10-17 in St. Louis.
Veterans showed off their talents for the 2022 Creative Arts Festival with visual art, creative wtiting and performing art entries for the Milwaukee VA competition. First-place winners will compete for top honors with select gold medal winners receiving an invitation to the National Creative Arts Festival April 10-17 in St. Louis.
Veterans showed off their talents for the 2022 Creative Arts Festival with visual art, creative wtiting and performing art entries for the Milwaukee VA competition. First-place winners will compete for top honors with select gold medal winners receiving an invitation to the National Creative Arts Festival April 10-17 in St. Louis.
Veterans showed off their talents for the 2022 Creative Arts Festival with visual art, creative wtiting and performing art entries for the Milwaukee VA competition. First-place winners will compete for top honors with select gold medal winners receiving an invitation to the National Creative Arts Festival April 10-17 in St. Louis.
**DREAM BIG!** Milwaukee VA Medical Center patient and U.S. Navy Veteran Steve Johnson wants to sing for a large crowd but hasn’t been selected through any auditions. Listen as he sings the national anthem, his deep, baritone voice accompanied by music therapist Christine Wiggin on guitar. Comment, like and share! Let’s get this Vet his well-deserved audience!
ONE OF THE BEST: The Milwaukee VA's Emergency Department has received the Lantern Award, designating it as one of the best emergency departments in the country. Check out the video as Charlie Berens of the "Manitowoc Minute" makes the announcement to the staff, and learn more here: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/stories/milwaukee-va-emergency-department-earns-top-honors/
Virtual Advanced Medical Support Assistant Informational Session
VA is modernizing how Veterans check-in for appointments. Our new pre-check-in and mobile check-in options will save Veterans time by allowing them to easily confirm ahead of their appointment and to skip check-in lines on the day of their appointment. Watch this video to learn how simple and efficient the process is:
On July 4, 1776, Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the alarm for freedom was sounded at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell. At Zablocki VA, we celebrate what Americans have achieved since the days of our founders, and we honor the sacrifice of those who defend our freedom.
Bernard Cigrand, a small-town (Waubeka) Wisconsin teacher turned dentist, originated the idea for an annual flag day, that is now celebrated across the country every June 14. June 14 is the day in 1777 that the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes.
A video message to our 2022 Patient Recognition Award nominees from the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Veterans and care providers work in partnership to improve the outcome in patient-centered healthcare. Thank you!
After a two-year absence, a full-scale Memorial Day ceremony took place today in Wood National Cemetery on the Milwaukee VA grounds.
**VENDOR REGISTRATION EXTENDED to MAY 4!!** Still room for a few more vendors. The summer 2022 Zablocki Farmers Market at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center takes place outside of the south entrance off of National Ave. Market dates for this year include: 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19, 9/16, and 9/30. Products must be hand-made or grown, and vendor must have liability insurance. If interested in applying, contact us before MAY 4 at [email protected]
Thank you for choosing Zablocki VA Health Care System! As part of our "Make the Difference!" patient experience week we share this VA National Day of Thanks message from our crew to you! #PXWeek2022 #MakeTheDifference
Making green choices for the next generation of Veterans! Zablocki VA Nutrition and Food Services in collaboration with the Green Environmental Management System maintains a food waste program that was recognized with a Recycling Excellence Award. Read more about it: www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/stories/milwaukee-va-honored-for-reducing-food-waste/ #EarthDay2022
Seeking vendors for our summer 2022 Zablocki Farmers Market at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center! Our market takes place outside of the south entrance off of National Ave. Market dates for this year include: 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19, 9/16, and 9/30. Products must be hand-made or grown, and vendor must have liability insurance. If interested in applying, contact us before APR 30 at [email protected]!
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Army Reserve Veteran Terri Davis is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit. Davis gives a shout out to a Commander who gave her encouragement and convinced her to continue serving as a Army nurse.
Join us as we take a moment today to honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Together, we will continue to show our gratitude and work to ensure their service and sacrifices are never forgotten.
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline. Wisc. Army National Guard Veteran Nicole Hyke is the inventory manager in Material Management. Listen to Hyke express her appreciation for fellow Veteran Vera Roddy.
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Army Veteran Elizabeth Colle is a registered nurse in the mental health inpatient department at Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Listen as Colle shares how a Veteran served as a role model in her life.
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline. U.S. Marine Veteran Binnayseequay Kirkland works in Housekeeping at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Listen to her express admiration for her Mom and hope for the next generation of women.
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Navy Veteran Rebekah Picard is a registered nurse in the emergency department at Milwaukee's VA medical center. Hear how she was mentored by a friend's mother and found her way into a nursing career.
DON'T FORGET: Daylight saving time 2022 in Wisconsin will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 13. Set your clocks to Spring forward!
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Navy Veteran Tracey Gay is a registered nurse in the GI Lab at Green Bay's VA health care center. She shares how her sister-in-arms plays an influential role in her life.
For national Women's History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Army National Guard Veteran Tanya Rutherford is a registered nurse in the emergency department. Listen as she shares the importance of her Mom in her life.
For national Women’s History Month, Milwaukee VA Medical Center highlights our women Veterans who have worked and continue to work the frontline, providing healing and hope to all. U.S. Army Veteran, Jenny Hansen is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit. Hear Hansen share her thoughts on a woman that had a significant impact on her life.
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