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January 16, 2026


new director

Welcome Thandiwe Nelson-Brooks, MPH, FACHE, as the Interim Medical Center Director of the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware starting January 20, 2026.

Ms. Thandiwe Nelson-Brooks served as the Deputy Medical Center Director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu since December 2023 and recently served as the Interim Director there. She has more than 20 years of experience in clinical and administrative health care leadership, beginning her VA career in 2010 as a clinical nurse consultant and Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager at the VA New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, New Jersey.

Welcome to the team!


Atlantic County VA Clinic expanding services

Atl Co VA team

(L-R) Philadelphia Regional VBA PAO, Brandon Copeland, Interim VISN 4 Deputy Director, Robert Kling, NJ Congressman Jeff Van Drew, Atlantic County VA Nurse Manager, Lisa D'Adamo, Atlantic County VA AMSA Denise Montaro, Wilmington Interim Director, Kim Butler. 

On December 22, 2025, Wilmington VA Medical Center’s Atlantic County VA Clinic relocated from Northfield to a state-of-the-art facility in nearby Linwood, New Jersey. At over 20,000 square feet, the new clinic is more than double the size of the previous location.

“Our goal is to provide more services to our growing Veteran population in South Jersey,” said VA Wilmington Interim Director Kim Butler. “This expansion allows us to increase existing services and accommodate the pending addition of new services such as x-ray, CT scan, and physical therapy.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, January 5, at 1:00pm. Veterans were encouraged to attend and participate in a claims clinic that day from 12:00pm –3:00pm offering services for veterans and surviving spouses and enrollment in VA healthcare.

“We’re excited to open this beautiful clinic for our South Jersey Veterans,” said Butler. “We couldn’t have done it without the ongoing support of the community, veteran service organizations, and local officials.”

Wilmington VA currently provides health care services to approximately 52,000 veterans at its main campus and five VA clinics in Delaware and South Jersey. The Atlantic County VA Clinic is now located at 1201 New Rd., Suite 120, Linwood, NJ 08221.

Veterans interested in enrolling in VA health care can visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/ or visit your nearest VA medical center or clinic enrollment office.

More Information: For more information, please visit www.wilmington.va.gov.


It’s not always easy to talk about suicide, but starting the conversation could save a life.

If you don’t know what to say, start here: VeteransCrisisLine.net/CrisisConversationHandout.er text. 

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Claims Clinic & Veterans Town Hall Feb 19

veteran town hall

Wilmington VA Atlantic County VA Clinic will move to its new location in Linwood, NJ on Dec 22, 2025. A ribbon cutting ceremony and Claims clinic event will be held on Jan 5, 2026. The Claims Clinic will be from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. VA enrollment will be on-site. Ribbon Cutting will be at 1:00pm.


Free tax services for Vets!

taxes

Request your flu vaccine at your next VA appointment or call 302-994-2511 to schedule

Flu Shot

VA Health Chat  VA Health and Benefits App    Enroll in VA Healthcare


healthy weight

The Healthy Living Message webpage for Strive for a Healthy Weight contains a number of resources to help Veterans make and manage their healthy choices.

The MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans offers a comprehensive lifestyle intervention that provides Veterans with support to make changes to their eating patterns, increase physical activity, and use strategies (like goal setting and problem solving) that help with these changes.

Veterans can take advantage of CDC's useful tools and strategies to help build a healthier lifestyle and manage their weight. 


soup

Stay warm this winter with a low-sodium tomato soup. Connect with a VA dietitian for more soup ideas and ways to stay healthy this winter. Click hereto watch.


Your story and experiences can shape Veteran health care.
Million Veteran Program (MVP) participants may complete the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey in your online participant dashboard.
Survey responses help researchers better understand how your deployments, occupations, and exposure to toxic or hazardous substances may impact Veteran health and inform improvements in care.
Not yet part of MVP? Join today. www.mvp.va.gov.
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Transitioning back into civilian life after service can be difficult. Learn more about VA Whole Health resources.

Whole health