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VISN 12 - VA Great Lakes Health Care System

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For more information, contact the Women Veterans Program Manager at your nearest location 
VISN 12 Clinics and Medical Centers

Iron Mountain VA Medical CenterCapt. James A. Lovell FHCCHines VA Medical CenterChicago VA Medical CenterMilwaukee VA Medical CenterMadison VA Medical CenterTomah VA medical Center

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Women Veterans Health Care - You Served, you deserve the best care anywhere
 

About VISN 12 Health Care for Women Veterans

Welcome Women Veterans.  We recently expanded this site to give you a better idea of the range of health care services  available to you in VA's Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12.  The VISN 12 service area covers northern Illinois including the greater Chicago area, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and most of the state of Wisconsin.  
 
We offer comprehensive primary health care to women veterans at each our 7 medical centers and all of our outpatient clinics. A wide range of services are available throughout the VISN 12 Health Care Network, however these services may vary from site to site.  We recommend that you contact your local Women Veterans Program Manager for more information about services at a specific location.
 
VISN 12 health care for women Veterans includes:

Preventive Health Care

  • Well women exams, including breast and pelvic examinations
  • Cancer screening, including Pap smear and mammography
  • Heart disease screening, including cholesterol and blood pressure screening
  • Prenatal care
  • Osteoporosis screening and treatment
  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight managemnt
  • Contraceptive management
  • Health education seminars

Evaluation and Management Services

  • Menstrual, breast, and gynecologic disorders
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Menopause
  • Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Anxiety and depression treatment
  • Sexual abuse counseling
  • Military Sexual Trauma
  • Other general medical, surgical, and mental health issues

Supportive Services

  • Social Work
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nurtition Counseling
  • Chronic Pain Management Programs
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Home Based Primary Care
  • Domiciliary Care

 

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