Minneapolis VA Medical Center has received five of five stars in an overall hospital quality star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an independent, nationwide health care quality review. CMS ratings are based on measures across five quality areas including mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. This is the second year in a row Minneapolis VA has received five of five stars. ...read more
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In 2019, he transferred his care to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and began to work with the Amputation Clinic and a prosthetist for his amputation care. Fedor said that receiving his care at the VA has significantly benefitted his recovery. “This team truly cares, and they are readily available to provide assistance, guidance and support whenever I need it,” he said when talking about the genuine concern he feels from his Amputation Care team. ...read more.
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The Minneapolis VA Medical Center has been recognized as a Clinical Training Site of Excellence by the University of Minnesota, Office of Academic Clinic Affairs.
Two programs called out in the recognition include both the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and the Minneapolis VA quality scholars program. ...read more
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Over the past five years, we have expanded care for Veterans with Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders with the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program, and the implementation of a successful Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program. The Minneapolis VA performed its first DBS surgery in November 2021. Since this initial case, 52 new deep brain stimulators have been surgically implanted in Veterans with Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor and dystonia. ...read more
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Emily Zoltai shares a deep passion for adaptive sports and the power of providing resources to individuals with disabilities. “I love adaptive sports — I love seeing what people can do if you give them the resources," she said. "This world is not made for people who are not able-bodied, so being able to adapt is impactful.” ...read more
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“I rarely use the word hate, but I hate cancer war metaphors. Fighting cancer. A long battle with cancer,” reads Tony Tovsen from notes he has taken on a phone. Capturing thoughts about his cancer journey is something he calls ‘clearing the junk out of his head.’ At age 57, 16 years ago, he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer with heavy metastasis to the liver. He didn’t think he deserved VA health care but finally took the advice of friends who were Veterans and applied to the VA. ...read more
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Upcoming Events
Volunteer at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Minneapolis! Thu July 17 – Tues July 22.
Veteran Pop-Up Food Pantry - Tue. May 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
New patient orientation (virtual) - Wed. May 14, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Maternity care focus group - Thu. May 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cancer Resource Fair - Mon. Jun 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit our website for upcoming events at Events | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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