MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) – Marshfield Clinic is offering a new service to help Wisconsin’s rural veterans navigate through the complexities of healthcare and get the care they need. Veteran Services Care Coordinators are now located in Marshfield and Ladysmith to work with veterans to connect them to healthcare, community services, and earned Veterans Affairs benefits. Funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health, these coordinators will meet with veterans in person or via phone to discuss health needs and develop an action plan.
Topics may include: Military service history Enrollment, involvement and information about VA benefits, including VA Healthcare Screening of preventive health, social determinants of health, PACT Act eligibility related to presumptive diagnoses, and mental health. Health-related goals Collaboration with health care providers and related services across VA & community partners “This is an exciting time, as we’re making great strides in our military and veterans’ programs at Marshfield Clinic, including the launch of the VetCoor program and hiring of two new coordinators, to better serve those who’ve served,” said Bryan Weichelt, Ph.D., program lead, veteran, and chair of the growing, 100-plus member, Military Community business resource group, comprised of Marshfield Clinic employees. Veteran Services Care Coordinators will collaborate with Marshfield Clinic’s Community Connections and Veteran Service teams, researchers, providers, discharge planners, as well as colleagues at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Outpatient VA clinics and medical centers, County Veteran Service Officers and other community partners.
“We are excited to work with the VA Office of Rural Health to improve the experience of our veteran and military patients,” said Lea Buckridge, registered nurse and assistant manager for the new VetCoor team. To contact this team, email vetcoor@marshfieldclinic.org or call Marshfield at 715-387-5570 or Ladysmith at 715-532-2329. Copyright 2025 WSAW.
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