Madison VA Hospital and Clinics Newsletter

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 02/12/2021 01:39 PM EST

Madison VA Hospital & Clinics

Director Update: Covid-19

We are excited to share that COVID-19 vaccine distribution for our outpatient Veterans at Madison VA Hospital & Clinics is underway, and we will contact you when it’s your time. We are first offering vaccines to high-risk Veterans as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Follow our progress at www.accesstocare.va.gov. Patients may express their interest in getting vaccinated and sign up for vaccine updates at www.va.gov. Click on COVID Vaccine Information and follow the instructions for registration.

- John Rohrer, Hospital Director

Articles

VA Celebrates 75 years

VA health care turns 75 this year—and the Madison VA is inviting Veterans to celebrate. VA established the Department of Medicine and Surgery in 1946, later becoming today’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Read the full story…

Madison VA now

Fisher House Priority

In December, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital was identified by VA Secretary Robert Wilkie as one of twelve new priorities for future Fisher House construction.
Read the full story…

Madison Begins Vet Vaccination

81-year-old Veteran Emanuel Voeltz of Madison received the first COVID vaccine distributed to patients today at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (Madison VA).
Read the full story…

Spotlight

Larry Olson receives a prothesis in February 2020 from the Amputee Care Team.

Madison VA Amputee Care Team

In 2019 Army Veteran Larry Olson received news that no one wants to hear. He was going to lose his leg. Fortunately, the Amputee Care team at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital was able to help. Read the full story…

Did you know?

MOVE!

The National MOVE program helps veterans with their weight management goals via education and support on different areas such as nutrition, physical activity and behavioral health. Appointments can be completed in a group or individually in a variety of ways such as face-to-face, telephone or video appointments. Learn more about the MOVE program here: https://www.move.va.gov

Jason Loeffler, a Navy Veteran (93-97) and one of Madison VA Hospital’s six Peer Specialist on staff.

Did you know the Madison VA employs Certified Peer Specialists?

A Peer Specialist is a Veteran who has experienced the healing process of Recovery from psychiatric, traumatic or substance use challenges and uses this experience to bring Hope and support to Veterans engaged in Mental Health and Addiction Services. Meet Jason Loeffler, a Navy Veteran (93-97) and one of Madison VA Hospital’s six Peer Specialist on staff.

Whole Health

Whole Health’s new Empower Program for Chronic Pain Self-Management offers individual and group evidence-based holistic services, aimed to empower and equip Veterans with the skills they need, to help improve functioning and reduce the impact of chronic pain on their lives. To get started please call:(608) 256-1901 ext. 12537 to get scheduled for a one-on-one Introduction & Orientation.

Upcoming Events

GO RED FOR WOMEN!

Join Women's Health on Thursday February 18, 2021 for a live broadcast to kick-off National Heart Month and the Go Red For Women campaign - reducing risk, improving health, and saving women’s lives!
LINK TO JOIN THE LIVE BROADCAST :
http://va-eerc-ees.adobeconnect.com/whsheart/

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital & Clinics

2500 Overlook Terrace
Madison, WI 53705

Website: www.madison.va.gov
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