St Cloud Va News Today

Veterans will have the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns to VA officials at the town hall.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Voni Hovland is the Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Program Coordinator at the St. Cloud V.A. She says the program focuses on three areas; screening for intimate partner violence, raising awareness and providing intervention.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Voni Hovland is the Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Program Coordinator at the St. Cloud V.A. She says the program focuses on three areas; screening for intimate partner violence, raising awareness and providing intervention.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a leadership change at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System.

The Winnifred Galbraith Women Veterans Corridor is named for Paynesville native Winnie Galbraith, a World War II veteran and longtime supporter of veterans in Central Minnesota.

The St. Cloud V.A. is offering a pair of events they'd like to draw attention to for veterans to participate in this summer/fall. The art competition is a national event in its 41st year.

VAs Office of Inspector General found multiple deficiencies in St. Cloud (Minn.) VA Medical Centers information security systems, including outdated operating systems.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the St. Cloud V.A. is offering veterans many services to help them address concerns. St. Cloud V.A. Chaplain Michael Gruber and Public Affairs Specialist Jackie Stevenson joined me on WJON.

The month of March is National Nutrition Month and the St. Cloud V.A. is observing this by offering numerous options for veterans. St. Cloud V.A. Dietician Anne Voigt and St. Cloud V.A. Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable joined me on WJON.

The St. Cloud V.A. is addressing a shortage of nurses by offering a nursing assistant training course starting at the end of March. Mandi Loxterkamp, Lance Westerlund and Barry Venable from the St. Cloud V.A. joined me on WJON for our monthly Voices for Veterans program.