With the road closure on our Leavenworth campus in front of the Ward Memorial Building, there is a lot of questions about the building. We will take this opportunity to educate the public about the rich Kansas and National history here on our campus. As some may know, the Ward onstructed by Leavenworth resident, and former City Commissioner, and Kansas State Legislator, James Andrew McGonigle. Here is a little bit about Mr. McGonigle, and stay tuned for much more!
Veteran. Builder. Patient.
Few people are as closely connected to the history of the VA in Leavenworth as James Andrew McGonigle (1834-1925).
A Civil War veteran wounded at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, McGonigle helped shape the future of the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, the predecessor of today's Eisenhower VA Medical Center.
As a contractor and builder, he was credited with constructing many of the campus's earliest buildings, including Ward Memorial Hall, a landmark that remains an important part of the facility's history.
Decades later, McGonigle returned to the institution he helped build, receiving care there as a patient before his death in 1925.
His story reflects a remarkable full circle: from veteran, to builder, to patient at the very place that would become a lasting symbol of care and service to America's Veterans.
#Leavenworth #VeteranHistory #CivilWar #VAHistory #EisenhowerVAMC #Building29
Veteran. Builder. Patient.
Few people are as closely connected to the history of the VA in Leavenworth as James Andrew McGonigle (1834-1925).
A Civil War veteran wounded at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, McGonigle helped shape the future of the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, the predecessor of today's Eisenhower VA Medical Center.
As a contractor and builder, he was credited with constructing many of the campus's earliest buildings, including Ward Memorial Hall, a landmark that remains an important part of the facility's history.
Decades later, McGonigle returned to the institution he helped build, receiving care there as a patient before his death in 1925.
His story reflects a remarkable full circle: from veteran, to builder, to patient at the very place that would become a lasting symbol of care and service to America's Veterans.
#Leavenworth #VeteranHistory #CivilWar #VAHistory #EisenhowerVAMC #Building29
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🚨Leavenworth Veterans! 🚨Please take note of this road closure that will go into effect 29 October, 2026. A section of Franklin Avenue in front of building 29 (Ward Memorial Building) will be closed to all traffic and parking. Hospital traffic may still access the hospital h entrances. CLC traffic, CPAC staff, and others accessing buildings on the south campus should use the South entrance. Deliveries will be routed and signs will be in place. Thank you for your patience. More information about this will be shared as we have the information. We will share additional details on Social Media as well as our website - va.gov/eastern-kansas…
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Please stay tuned for an important announcement and road closure on our Leavenworth Campus. More information will be shared later today. Make sure you follow us on social media and watch our website for more information. va.gov/eastern-kansas…
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💗💜 Happening Tomorrow in Topeka!
Join VA Eastern Kansas for a resource fair recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
📅 October 27
🕚 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Hawley East, Topeka
Veterans, caregivers, community partners and all VA Eastern d to connect with VA and local community resources, learn about available support and help raise awareness of breast cancer and domestic and intimate partner violence.
Please share this invitation to help connect Veterans and caregivers with resources and support. We look forward to seeing you!
#VAEasternKansas #BreastCancerAwareness #DomesticViolenceAwareness
Join VA Eastern Kansas for a resource fair recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
📅 October 27
🕚 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Hawley East, Topeka
Veterans, caregivers, community partners and all VA Eastern d to connect with VA and local community resources, learn about available support and help raise awareness of breast cancer and domestic and intimate partner violence.
Please share this invitation to help connect Veterans and caregivers with resources and support. We look forward to seeing you!
#VAEasternKansas #BreastCancerAwareness #DomesticViolenceAwareness
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Save the Date and Join us November 9 in Topeka and November 10 in Leavenworth for this powerful presentation, lasting legacy, and the opportunity to learn more about the Blue Bench Initiative.
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At VA Eastern Kansas our staff took the time to pause with a purpose yesterday. Wearing pink, we are raising awareness for Breast Cancer - which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women receiving VA Care. We know that for breast cancer diagnosed before it has spread five-year relative survival rate exceeds 99%. Talk with your VA health care team about your personal risk and your screening plan. For women at average risk, VA recommends mammograms every other year from age forty through seventy-four, with individualized discussions about additional screening. #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkOutDay #EasternKansasVA #VAHealthCare
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
Our Drive Through Clinic is Open Saturday 9/26 from 0700-1130
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. 4th St. Trfy.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
Our Drive Through Clinic is Open Saturday 9/26 from 0700-1130
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. 4th St. Trfy.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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👀📢 Calling all the Flu Shot Heroes!! 📢 👀
Swing by the Leavenworth VA tomorrow between 7am and 1130am for your flu shot! All enrolled Veterans are welcome to use our Drive Thru Flu shot clinics. Just a few minutes of your time could make a huge difference for you this Flu ocal Veteran - share this information. More can be found on our events page - ow.ly/3kWe50ZRzSw
Swing by the Leavenworth VA tomorrow between 7am and 1130am for your flu shot! All enrolled Veterans are welcome to use our Drive Thru Flu shot clinics. Just a few minutes of your time could make a huge difference for you this Flu ocal Veteran - share this information. More can be found on our events page - ow.ly/3kWe50ZRzSw
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Leavenworth Veterans! Pull up, Stop, Get those sleeves rollin' and stay healthy this Flu season! Stop in Monday thru Friday from 0700-1300 for your Flu shot. Need a Saturday to handle that business? Great! This Saturday from 0700-1130 our clinic will be up and running.
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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📣 Tonight: Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall!
Join VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) from 6:00–7:00 p.m. CST for our Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall. Enrolled and non-enrolled Women Veterans within VISN 15 are welcome. The link and forum will go live at 6pm.
💻 Join the o/mF28jz0P17
📞 Or call: 833-380-0641
We hope to see you there!
#WomenVeterans #VAWomensHealth #VISN15 #VAHeartland #VeteransHealth
Join VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) from 6:00–7:00 p.m. CST for our Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall. Enrolled and non-enrolled Women Veterans within VISN 15 are welcome. The link and forum will go live at 6pm.
💻 Join the o/mF28jz0P17
📞 Or call: 833-380-0641
We hope to see you there!
#WomenVeterans #VAWomensHealth #VISN15 #VAHeartland #VeteransHealth
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🚨 Tomorrow!
Women Veterans throughout the VA Heartland Network are invited to join our Virtual Town Hall tomorrow evening.
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m. CST
💻 video.teleforumonline.com/video/streamin…
📞 833-380-0641
No matter your VA enrollment status, we hope you’ll join us!
Women Veterans throughout the VA Heartland Network are invited to join our Virtual Town Hall tomorrow evening.
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m. CST
💻 video.teleforumonline.com/video/streamin…
📞 833-380-0641
No matter your VA enrollment status, we hope you’ll join us!
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Free virtual VISN 15 Community Mental Health Summit, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.–noon CT. Learn about Guard & Reserve mental health, VA eligibility and resources. 2.75 CEUs. Non-VA: train.org/vha/course/113… | VA staff: TMS 131024665
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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Veterans!: Protect yourself this flu season!
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
VA Eastern Kansas is offering flu shots at its Leavenworth and Topeka VA medical centers from September 21 through October 23.
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Building 94 — Volunteer Services
4101 S. VA Medical Center
Building 3, Circular Drive
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Extended hours at both campuses:
Saturday, September 26: 7–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7: 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Protect yourself. Attend a flu clinic today.
#Veterans #FluShot #FightFlu #VAEasternKansas
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⏰ One week to go!
The VISN 15 Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall is coming up Thursday, September 24. Join us virtually and connect with VA Heartland Network resources for Women Veterans.
✅ Open to enrolled and non-enrolled Women Veterans within VISN 15
🗓 September 24, 2026
🕕 tch live: video.teleforumonline.com/video/streamin…
📞 Dial in: 833-380-0641
#WomenVeterans #VISN15 #VAHeartland #VAWomensHealth #Veterans
The VISN 15 Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall is coming up Thursday, September 24. Join us virtually and connect with VA Heartland Network resources for Women Veterans.
✅ Open to enrolled and non-enrolled Women Veterans within VISN 15
🗓 September 24, 2026
🕕 tch live: video.teleforumonline.com/video/streamin…
📞 Dial in: 833-380-0641
#WomenVeterans #VISN15 #VAHeartland #VAWomensHealth #Veterans
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