Voices For Veterans

Get ready for a healthcare upgrade! The St. Cloud VA is rolling out a new electronic record system that promises to enhance the experience for our veterans.

A heartwarming success story from the St. Cloud V.A. shows just how far determination and partnership can go in securing homes for our heroes.

There's a special gathering happening in St. Cloud for our women veterans—complete with a resource fair and important discussions just for them.

In an innovative move, local veterans are gaining access to resources aimed at reducing suicide risks, thanks to a partnership with the V.A. and community groups.

The St. Cloud V.A. has made an operations update as of Tuesday going to universal masking due to the amount of influenza and RSV illness in the community. St. Cloud V.A. Spokesperson Jackie Stevenson says they are doing their part to control influenza, COVID-19 and RSV.

The St. Cloud V.A. is holding a medication take-back day on Saturday October 26 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the St. Cloud V.A. Main Campus in Building 1. Everyone (including the public) is welcome to safely and securely dispose of any unused and expired medications.

The St. Cloud V.A. is underway with flu shot clients. That according to St. Cloud V.A. public affairs officer Barry Venable. He says veterans can get shots with any prescheduled outpatient appointment.

The St. Cloud V.A. offers home based memory care. To learn more about this program I was joined by Emmalee Foss, Jackie Stevenson, Julie Kneideman and Kaitlyn Rydeen.

The St. Cloud V.A. continues to highlight whole health. Dr. Sean Omara and Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable from the St. Cloud V.A. joined me on WJON today. Dr. Omara says a recent discovery indicates many health benefits for people when using a sauna.