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Milwaukee VA plans wreath-laying ceremony for Vietnam War Veterans Day

The Milwaukee VA is set to hold a wreath-laying ceremony at Wood National Cemetery in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

By Milwaukee City Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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Oconomowoc VA Clinic to dedicate plaque for Vietnam War veterans

The Oconomowoc VA Clinic is set to hold a plaque dedication ceremony in honor of fallen Vietnam War veterans.

By Milwaukee City Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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Disabled veterans participate in winter sports clinic in Colorado

By Milwaukee City Wire | Mar 20, 2025

The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic (NDVWSC) will take place this year in Snowmass Village, Colorado.

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Milwaukee VA's progressive care unit earns prestigious beacon award

By Milwaukee City Wire | Mar 5, 2025

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center's Progressive Care Unit has been awarded the silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

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Oconomowoc VA Clinic announces open house with tours and veteran resources

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 12, 2025

The Oconomowoc VA Clinic, part of the Milwaukee-based Clement J. Zablocki VA Health Care System, is set to host an open house on February 21.

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Milwaukee VA receives award for top-tier patient experience

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 11, 2025

The Milwaukee VA Emergency Department has been recognized with the Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year.

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Milwaukee VA Medical Center unveils first annual report since 2019

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jan 21, 2025

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center has published its 2024 Annual Report, marking the first release since 2019.

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Annual "Christmas with the Vets" event returns to Milwaukee VA

By Milwaukee City Wire | Dec 11, 2024

This year marks the 37th anniversary of the annual "Christmas with the Vets" event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

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Green Bay VA clinic to honor Milo C. Huempfner with re-dedication ceremony

By Milwaukee City Wire | Dec 4, 2024

The Green Bay VA Health Care Center is set to host a re-dedication ceremony in honor of Milo C. Huempfner.

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Study ranks Milwaukee #8 worst city in America for marijuana use

By Milwaukee City Wire News Service | Apr 15, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is ranked the 8th worst “weed city” in America, according to a new report released by Real Estate Witch and cannabis shopping site, Leafly.

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A look at Wheaton Franciscan HC - Terrace at St. Francis, a nursing home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 24, 2024

Wheaton Franciscan HC - Terrace at St. Francis was one of the 12 non-profit facility nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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3rd largest nursing home in Milwaukee County as of Q4 2023

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 23, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, Lutheran Home was the third largest nursing home in Milwaukee County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Milwaukee County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Waterfall Health of Brown Deer?

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 23, 2024

Waterfall Health of Brown Deer was one of the 20 for-profit facility nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Southpointe Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC was 2nd largest nursing home in Milwaukee County as of Q4 2023

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Southpointe Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC was the second largest nursing home in Milwaukee County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Sunrise Health Services: 2-star nursing home in Milwaukee County

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 22, 2024

Sunrise Health Services was one of the 20 for-profit facility nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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What was largest nursing home in Milwaukee County as of Q4 2023?

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC was the largest nursing home in Milwaukee County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 21, 2024

St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus was one of the 12 non-profit facility nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Who owned Mercy Health Services in Q4 2023?

By Milwaukee City Wire | Feb 20, 2024

Mercy Health Services was one of the 20 for-profit facility nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.