United States Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN 12 - VA Great Lakes Health Care System

Operations Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND)

VA Medical care is available to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations. Free medical care is available immediately upon discharge and for a period of five years from discharge. A full range of medical and mental health services is available at your local VA.  Each VA has a Point of Contact (below) to assist with accessing care.
We want to extend a warm "Welcome Home" and look forward to meeting your health care needs!

VISN Lead Program Manager:  Jean Bromley, (414) 384-2000, ext. 41826 Cell Phone: (414) 234-7374

VISN POC:  Robin Olson, (708) 492-3903, Cell Phone: (630) 240-4071

 

OEF/OIF/OND Point of Contact Phone Pager\Cell Phone
Chicago, IL - Jesse Brown VAMC return to top
Ms. Valerie Creedon, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager Office:
(312) 569-6516
Clinic: (312) 569-5900		 Cell:
(312) 446-1238
Pager:
(312) 271-0534
Eric Proescher, PsyD, OEF/OIF/OND Outreach Coordinator Alternate (312) 569-7255 Cell:
(312) 617-6802
Pager:
(312) 484-1564
Lela Vance-Glover Transition Patient Advocate (312) 569-7306 Cell:
(312)446-6017
Pager:
(312) 249-9186
Mark Galban, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (312) 569-7549 Pager:
(312) 389-1505
Ann McDermott OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (219) 662-5194 Pager:
(312) 484-0426
Melissa Montalvo, MSW, LSW OEF/OIFOND Case Manager (312) 569-6755 Pager:
(312) 389-3127
Jeff Steber, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (312) 569-8254 Pager:
(312) 484-2814
Bess Griseto Program Support Assistant (312) 569-6754  
Jason Amen-Garcia OEF/OIF/OND Health Tech (312)569-5545  
Hines, IL - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital return to top
Ivy Loyd, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager (708) 202-2989 Cell:
(708) 955-3222
Kellee Watkins, LCSW (Senior CM) Alternate (708) 202-2055 Cell:
(708) 878-1621
Charles Merrick Program Support Assistant (708) 202-2633  
Eric Blakely Transition Pt. Advocate (708) 202-4028
Estella Burton Transition Pt. Advocate (708) 202-4794 Cell:
(708) 426-5694
Javita Johnson, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (708) 202-4648 Cell:
(708) 878-0908
Octavia Stewart,  MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (708) 202-4093 Cell:
(708) 878-0879
Deborah Ulloa-Ferra, LSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (708) 202-4406 Cell:
(708) 516-9595
Cha-Leo Davis Poly Trauma Case Manager (708) 202-2795
Jillian Inserra, LCSW Caregiver Support Coordinator (708) 202-2643

 
Melissa Wilt, LCSW Blind Rehab Case Manager (708) 202-3639 Pager:
(708) 988-0699
Iron Mountain, MI - Iron Mountain VAMC return to top
Kathleen Truax, RN, BSN OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager (906) 774-3300,
ext. 32708		 Cell:
(906) 239-0467
Susan Kerr, RN Alternate (906) 774-3300,
ext. 32537		  
Michael A. Barr Transition Patient Advocate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 47520		 Cell:
(920) 475-2526
Scott Ottesen Transition Patient Advocate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 46848		 Cell:
(414) 234-7349
Becky Cronick, RN OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (906) 774-3300,
ext. 32706		  
Madison, WI - William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital return to top
Alicia Weatherbee OEF/OIF/OND  Program Manager (608) 256-1901,
ext. 11952		 Cell:
(608) 695-0209
Kurt Brunner, MSW Alternate (608) 256-1901,
ext. 11903		 Cell:
(608) 556-3567
Jeff Johnson Transition Patient Advocate (608) 256-1901,
ext. 17422		 Cell:
(920) 222-1231
Kurt Brunner, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Managers (608) 256-1901,
ext. 11903		 Cell:
(608) 556-3567
Kathleen Rust, RN OEF/OIF/OND Case Managers (608) 256-1901,
ext. 11429		 Cell:
(608) 443-7447
Mary Plaut (Rockford/Freeport CBOCs) OEF/OIF/OND Case Managers (815) 227-0081,
ext. 16184		 Cell:
(608) 509-5747
Linda Boatner Program Support Assistant (608) 280-7285  
Carolyn Myles Outreach Coordinator (ServMH) (608) 256-1901,
ext. 11297		 Cell:
(608) 513-8713
Milwaukee, WI - Clement J. Zablocki VAMC return to top
Jean Bromley, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager (414) 384-2000,
ext. 41826		 Cell:
(414) 234-7374
Helen Bolgrien Alternate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 42140		  
Delon Powell Transition Patient Advocate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 46838		 Cell:
(414) 234-7355
Scott Otteson Transition Patient Advocate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 46848		 Cell:
(414) 234-7349
Michael A. Barr Transition Patient Advocate (414) 384-2000,
ext. 47522		 Cell:
(920) 475-2526
Kelly Pearce MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (414) 384-2000
ext. 46718		 Cell:
(414) 303-4432
Michaele Kulick MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager   Cell:
(920) 366-1569
Darcie Greuel RN OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (414) 384-2000
ext. 46815		 Cell:
(414) 659-2943
Alfred Hanley MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (414) 384-2000
ext. 47194		 Cell:
(414) 588-5516
Kathryn Blanker OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (414) 384-2000
ext. 47521		 Cell:
(920) 637-0079
Shereen LeRoy, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (414) 384-2000
ext. 47520		 Cell:
(920) 858-6150
North Chicago, IL - Capt. James A. Lovell FHCC return to top
Mike Konkoly, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager (224) 610-4708 Cell:
(847) 344-8167
Nancy, Gallagher, LCSW Alternate (224) 610-4841  
Darlene DeMario Transition Patient Advocate (224) 610-1445 Cell:
(847) 226-6498
Raydene Edenhofer, LSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (224) 610-4707  
Nancy Gallagher, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (224) 610-4841  
LaTia Russell, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (224) 610-4614  
       
Tomah, WI - Tomah VAMC return to top
Sue Kuruzovich, LCSW OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager (608) 372-7709 Cell:
(608) 567-8199
Susan Schwab, MSW Alternate (608) 372-7783  
Susan Schwab, MSW Outreach Coordinator (608) 372-7783
Susan Schwab, MSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (608) 372-7783  
Katrina Johnson, APSW OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (608) 372-7708  
Hilary Hoban, RN, Nurse Case Manager OEF/OIF/OND Case Manager (800) 372-7720 Cell:
(608) 315-0366
Jeff Johnson Transition Patient Advocate (608) 256-1901,
ext 17422		 Cell:
(920) 222-1231

 

VA Web Sites

  • Hines Polytrauma Network Site - The Hines Polytrauma Network Site is one of twenty-one facilities in the country designed to provide long-term rehabilitative care to veterans and service members who experienced severe injuries (including brain injuries) to more than one organ system. 
  • Hines Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Center - The Hines Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Center is one of twenty-four centers in the nation designed to provide expertise in treating new and longstanding spinal cord injuries and disorders and maintaining quality of life.
  • Operations Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) - The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) web site for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
  • National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - A program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the web site is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
  • VA Mental Health - The Office of Mental Health Services web site is intended to serve veterans, their family members, mental health clinicians, VA staff, affiliated mental health associations and the community
  • Vet Centers - Readjustment Counseling Services.
  • VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment 
  • Environmental Agents Service - The Environmental Agents Service web site provides information for the veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to environmental issues.
  • Woman Veterans Health Care - The Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) web site provides information on health services offered to women veterans.

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