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Minneapolis VA - February 2025
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Vietnam Women's Memorial replica in the main entrance of the Medical Center, Photo credit: Lisa Ghylin Paulson, Visual Information Specialist
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The Minneapolis VA Health Care System has 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 2023, these clinics added more services so Veterans can get specialized care right at their local VA. One of these new services is cardiology. Having the cardiology team in our clinic makes them a valuable resource for doctors, staff, and caregivers. ...read more.
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Up until very recently, Cris Kriesel was only able to kiss her husband by bending down to his chair level. Her husband, Navy Veteran Charles ‘Charlie’ Kriesel, has spent the last eight years sitting in a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury. Kriesel has not been able to stand side-by-side with his kids nor his wife.
On Jan. 30, Minneapolis VA Physical Therapist Amber Wacek and Study Coordinator Alexandria Richardson, delivered the mobile manual standing wheelchair to Kriesel as part of his participation in an ongoing study on the utility of a standing manual wheelchair for Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders. ...read more
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Since 1978, through the National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, we have been showing our Veteran patients just how much we love them. Our annual program was kicked of by Director Pat Kelly, followed by nearly 100 volunteers and staff distributing Valentine’s Day cards and candy to Veteran inpatients throughout the hospital. This year we received over 4,000 Valentines for our Veterans. ...read more.
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The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) offers a comprehensive Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency program.
This residency program is designed to support the transition of newly graduated nurse practitioners into clinical practice, enhance primary care experience and knowledge, and provide expertise in veteran-centric care. ...read more.
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The Minneapolis VA outreach team attended the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Post Deployment event in February for recently returned 34th Infantry Division Soldiers.
Our team is proud to show up at events like this to ensure all Veterans know their benefits and get access to the care they have earned. Welcome home Soldiers, see you at the VA! ...read more
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Richard Olson was named the 2024 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of Minnesota Volunteer Driver of the Year. The DAV of Minnesota Transportation Program provides free transportation to Veterans so they can attend their medical appointments at the four regional VA medical centers. ...read more
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Imagine, if you will, being in a large convention center where Veterans are playing basketball in one corner, softball and pickleball in another, shooting air pistols and throwing cornhole bags all at the same time. Now, image all the athletes are in wheelchairs. This summer, you have the chance to be one of the nearly 3,000 volunteers to make a difference in the life of Veterans at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games here in Minneapolis, July 17–22, 2025.. ...read more
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Upcoming Events
My HealtheVet Credentialing Event, Mon. March 10, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center
New patient orientation (virtual), Wed. March 12, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Town Hall for Veterans and Caregivers, Thur. March 13, 11 a.m. - noon.
Anoka County Veteran Resource Fair / Claims Clinic, Thur. Mar 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Anoka Armory
Visit our website for upcoming events at Events | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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Minneapolis VA Key Service Contact Numbers
Veteran Crisis Line: 988 - Available 24/7
Medical Records/Release of Information: 612-467-1992 - M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Patient Advocates: 612- 467-2106 - M-F, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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