Stories

Tomah VA Veterans Recognized for their Participation and Dedication to Health and Wellness Through Adaptive Sports and VA National Events.

How often have you caught yourself mishearing or becoming frustrated for asking people to repeat what they said, or you may have told yourself, “I can hear fine; people are just mumbling”. It may be time to visit your audiologist!

Tomah VA Medical Center inducted 107-year-old Veteran, U.S. Merchant Marine Reynolds Lloyd Tomter, into their Hall of Heroes on December 3, 2024.

Celebrate innovation in Veteran care with the Robert L. Jesse Award! Each year, this honor recognizes exceptional VA employees and teams driving transformative healthcare solutions.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the staff at the Tomah VA Optical Clinic to gain a deeper understanding of how Veterans can access vital eye care services.

Eight Veteran athletes, one coach, and one invited official represented the Tomah VA at the National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) in Salt Lake City, Utah, from August 23rd to 30th, 2024. One of six VA sponsored national events, the games are open to Veterans aged 55 and above.

On August 25, 2024, Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) held its annual Platoon Run Car and Motorcycle Show at the Tomah VAMC campus grounds.

When a humble military Veteran expresses a wish, where he typically does not ask anyone for anything, this evokes people to move mountains to make the request a reality.

Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) hosted their annual Creative Arts Festival in June of 2024, and closed out the season with an award ceremony on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. 21 Veterans attended the award ceremony out of the 44 participants with a total of 85 submission.

Rachel Rucinski, a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Wisconsin Rapids Outpatient Clinic, was recently selected as the recipient of the DAISY award for this quarter.