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Pharmacy Innovations and Amputation Prevention at the Minneapolis VA

 

Pharmacy Innovations & Amputation Prevention at the Minneapolis VA

In this episode of Minnesota Military Radio, we explore two critical advancements in Veteran healthcare at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System: a major shift toward digital pharmacy services and a proactive approach to limb preservation.

Guests Include:

Part 1: The Move to Paperless Pharmacy

Chief of Pharmacy Dr. Lisa Anderson and Program Manager Stephanie Walek discuss the new transition to digital prescription information.

  • What’s Changing: Starting in early 2026, the Minneapolis VA is replacing bulky paper inserts with QR codes on prescription labels.

  • Why It Matters: This initiative reduces waste (saving over 34,000 sheets of paper annually) and provides Veterans with 24/7 access to instructional videos and medication guides via their smartphones.

  • Veteran Choice: Paper copies remain available upon request for those who prefer them.

Part 2: Programs focused on limb preservation.

Dr. Wei Li, the new Chief of Vascular Surgery, introduces us to two Nurse Practitioners Dawn Strief and Shanon Harper who share information about life-changing initiatives that use tele-health and focus on limb preservation.

  • PAVE: Prevention of Amputation in Veterans
  • FIRM: Follow –up Initiative for the Recovery, Retention and Management of Patients
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Memorial Day Live 2023

This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

Hour 1

Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
Marshall Murphy, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Isaiah Bai, Minnesota National Guard

Hour 2

Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Adjutant Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Congress

Hour 3

Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota

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Minnesota’s National Guard at the State Fair

MNNG at the State Fair

This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair with co-host Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen. We discuss the deployment of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, meet with a military family about a recent return from deployment, discuss the Minnesota National Guard with Governor Tim Walz and get an update from Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Wortham. Guests include:

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VA Healing Center and Red Cross Armed Forces Program

VA Healing Center and Red Cross Armed Forces Program

This week we learn about a new treatment at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the American Red Cross Armed Forces Program and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

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