From left to right is Prosthetics Chief Corey Smith, Advanced Medical Support Assistant Rosemarie Hawkins, Prosthetic Representative Tina Parsons, Prosthetic Assistant Chief Warren Lingham, Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist Cassandra Thatcher, Certified Pedorthist Devin Burgin, and Inventory Manager Mayra Hurtado standing next to the Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Mobile Clinic in front of the Wilmington VA Medical Center.

Wilmington VA: mobile clinic to expand access to prosthetics and orthotics for rural vets

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Wilmington VA Medical Center is taking a major step toward improving access to prosthetic and orthotic care for veterans living in rural areas. Thanks to a grant from the Office of Rural Health (ORH), the VA has launched a new Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic (MoPOC) aimed at providing these essential services in Delaware and southern New Jersey. The …

The first VA town hall is Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. in Millsboro. (Photos courtesy of Wilmington VA)

VA schedules Jan. 23 town hall in Millsboro to raise awareness of its services

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

MILLSBORO – The Wilmington VA (Veteran Affairs) hopes to get as many of Sussex County’s  veterans as possible out to a town hall and claims clinic later this month, in part so they can update their VA system log-in that expires at month’s end. “I hope we have more events like this in the future,” said Julius Mickens, a veteran …