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Suicide Prevention Awareness Week at the Minneapolis VA
In September Minnesota Military Radio was all about Suicide Prevention. Eric Wittenberg, Minneapolis VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator started the program which also featured subject matter experts from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota National Guard, and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. Listen to the podcast online: https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/.../2025-09-18-MMR...
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Dan Hanson is a Marine. He followed in his older brother’s footsteps when he enlisted. Hanson, a social worker with the Minneapolis VA’s Suicide Prevention Team, shared his story with a small collection of Veterans gathered for this month’s Café. Hanson’s first deployment began with a suicide of a unit member before they ever stepped foot in Ramadi, a foreshadowing of what would come. ...read more
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The VA hosted a Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic in Minneapolis this month. Local Veterans had an opportunity to learn about VA benefits, burials and health care. Outreach team members from all areas of our Medical Center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics were there to answer questions. ...read more
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WCCO visited the Minneapolis VA Medical Center this month to highlight the 2025 National Veteran Creative Arts Competition Showcase. The four-day event featured paintings, photography, sculptures, creative writing and live performances. ...view the story here
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“It all started with art”, says our Volunteer of the Month, Maggie DeRee. That’s how she started what is now a 25-year relationship with our VA, clocking in nearly 28,000 volunteer hours.
DeRee is also a Veteran. She went to Basic Training at a time when women were still referred to as "WACs,” the Women’s Army Corps. ...read more
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Chief Experience Officer Amy Archer accepts the Above and Beyond Award on behalf of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The Above and Beyond Award was presented by the Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee. ...read more
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System has earned bronze level recognition in 2025 from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a “Joy in Medicine” organization. The prestigious recognition honors health systems, hospitals, and medical groups that prioritize proven methods to reduce burnout and enhance the professional fulfillment of doctors that comes from patient care. ...read more
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The Minneapolis VA was proud to host the Naval Aviation Alumni choir this month. Performances like this bring smiles to our inpatient Veterans and really make the medical center a joyous place. See WCCO for a glimpse of the performance. If you have a performance group and are looking to entertain at the Minneapolis VA, call 651-467-3012.
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Upcoming Events
2025 Minneapolis VA Medical Center walk-in flu and COVID shot clinic Tues. Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m
2025 Community Based Outpatient Clinics flu shot clinics Thurs. Oct. 2, 9, and 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Events, Thu. Oct. 2, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain [In-person] Thu. Oct 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Minneapolis VA Women Veterans Wellness Retreat Tue. Oct 28, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Visit our website for upcoming events at Events | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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