Heroes for Healthcare

06/04/2026

Patriotic Pet Portraits at Ope! Brewing Co.🐾

Friday, June 26 | 4:00–8:00 PM
Reserve your time slot -> https://e.givesmart.com/events/O9o/

Join Heroes for Healthcare for an evening of pet portraits, raffles, and fundraising!

$25 Patriotic Pet Portraits
Reserve your spot in advance or stop by as a walk-in (not guaranteed). Each session includes 2 photos of your pet(s), uploaded by June 30, just in time for the 4th of July.

- Patriotic bandanas available for purchase
- 50/50 raffle: winner does not need to be present to win. The winner will be contacted by text and can pick up their winnings at the Heroes for Healthcare office in West Allis.
- 100% of event proceeds will be donated to Heroes for Healthcare.

Heroes for Healthcare helps veterans and military spouses transition into civilian healthcare careers through education, job placement, and financial assistance. As Wisconsin faces a growing healthcare workforce shortage, Heroes for Healthcare has helped advance legislation that allows medically trained veterans to receive credit and placement testing for their military experience, accelerating their path to civilian healthcare licensure and careers.

06/02/2026

Heroes for Healthcare was proud to be part of the 4th Annual Veterans Alliance Charity Golf Outing at Whistling Straits yesterday.

A sincere thank you to all the golfers who stopped by to make donations and took the time to learn about our mission. Your support helps Heroes for Healthcare connect medically trained veterans with healthcare careers throughout Wisconsin, ensuring their skills and service continue to make a lasting impact.

A special thank you to Big Sipz for sponsoring our Spin the Wheel and helping make the day a success and hitting our fundraising goal on the green!

We are also incredibly grateful to Steve Cundy, Tuatara Consulting, Inc., Kohler Co. Alliance of Veterans and Supporters (KAVS), Taskforce Uplift and the Veterans Alliance for hosting another outstanding event and for their continued support of veterans and veteran-serving organizations.

05/21/2026

Big news for Heroes for Healthcare & Brown County, WI!

We are incredibly excited to share that Heroes for Healthcare has been awarded a Talent Recruitment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)!

Gov. Evers WEDC announcement --> https://wedc.org/talent-recruitment-grant-awardees/

This investment will allow us to launch a targeted, data-driven initiative to recruit 10 medically trained veterans (medics, corpsmen, and medical technicians) and 10 veteran Registered Nurses from across the country to Brown County, Wisconsin, helping strengthen our healthcare workforce while creating meaningful career pathways for those who served.

With an estimated $1.67M annual economic impact, this initiative supports both veteran families and the growing healthcare needs of our communities. Through this grant, eligible veteran households may receive customized relocation assistance of up to $7,500 to help make Wisconsin home.
This work would not be possible without incredible partners and supporters.

Special thanks to our healthcare partners, Emplify Health and Aurora Health Care, for their commitment to hiring and supporting medically trained veterans.

05/21/2026

Thank you to UW Health for recognizing Heroes for Healthcare and helping shine a light on the impact of connecting veterans and military spouses to meaningful healthcare careers.

We’re grateful to have a hospital partner that not only believes in our mission but actively supports it.

Together, we’re strengthening Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce and creating new opportunities for those who have already served.

05/14/2026

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦!

- 39,000+ active duty and reserve Army combat medics currently serve across the United States.

- 30,000+ active duty and reserve Navy Hospital Corpsmen are trained to provide frontline medical care through the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

- The Air Force Medical Service includes nearly 60,000 active duty, Reserve, civilian, and contract medical and support professionals.

At a time when Wisconsin could face a shortage of up to 19,000 nurses by 2040, Heroes for Healthcare is helping bridge the gap by connecting medically trained veterans and military spouses to meaningful careers in Wisconsin hospitals and clinics. Through partnerships with healthcare systems including UW Health, Froedtert Health, Advocate Aurora Health, Door County Medical Center, and Emplify Health, along with education partners such as Herzing University, Bellin College, and Madison Area Technical College, veterans earn their nursing license in as little as two years — all while working in healthcare settings through the Wis-MAC Program.

Learn more: https://www.heroesforhealthcare.org/

Because the GI Bill doesn’t always cover the full cost of education, Heroes for Healthcare also helps fund critical expenses such as textbooks, laptops, scrubs, stethoscopes, licensing fees, and exam preparation materials, ensuring veterans have the support they need to succeed.

05/13/2026

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kathleen Peterson’s recognition as Navy Medical Forces Pacific Senior Sailor of the Year is a powerful reminder of why veterans belong in our hospitals and clinics.

The leadership, resilience, teamwork, and patient-first mindset developed through military service directly strengthen our healthcare workforce and improve patient care.

At Heroes for Healthcare, we are proud to help transitioning service members continue their mission of saving lives by connecting them to meaningful careers in healthcare.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kathleen Peterson was named Naval Medical Forces Pacific region Senior Sailor of the Year for her exceptional leadership, mentorship and dedication to Navy Medicine. Recognized for guiding hundreds of Sailors, expanding patient care programs and investing in the next gene...

05/04/2026

Today, WDVA Secretary James Bond met with Joyce Mallory (left) and Laura Hanoski (middle) from Heroes for Healthcare to discuss their mission, making it easier for veterans to train to work in healthcare positions in Wisconsin, and getting the word out that Wisconsin's workforce is veteran-ready!

Learn more about Heroes for Healthcare on their website: https://www.heroesforhealthcare.org/

WDVA is stronger when working together with local and statewide partners on behalf of veterans and their families!

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Heroes for Healthcare at our Golf Simulator Fundraising Event last Thursday. Your energy, generosity, and community spirit made our first-ever golf fundraiser event a true success.

Congrats to Andrew Scheler's team for taking first place!

A special thank you to our incredible volunteers and Wanaki Golf Course for helping bring this event to life, we couldn’t have done it without you.

It’s a powerful reminder of what happens when businesses and organizations come together to support one another. Heroes for Healthcare helps transitioning veterans move into meaningful careers in our clinics and hospitals, because their mission isn’t over. They’re still saving lives.

03/17/2026

Heroes for Healthcare is a nonprofit that helps transition veterans into meaningful healthcare careers, connecting their lifesaving skills to a new mission at home. Because their mission isn’t over, they’re still saving lives, with the right hands in healthcare.

Meet the clinic and hospital partners who stand behind Heroes for Healthcare and the veterans we serve.
https://www.heroesforhealthcare.org/job-opportunities

02/19/2026

⛳ Join Heroes for Healthcare - Veterans Golfing Fundraiser on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Wanaki Golf Course for a competitive and engaging Golf Simulator Fundraiser.

This community event combines golf, networking, and fundraising to directly support veterans as they transition into meaningful careers in the healthcare workforce, allowing them to continue using their life-saving skills in our civilian healthcare system.

Heroes for Healthcare Golf Simulator Fundraiser
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Location: Wanaki Golf Course | Menomonee Falls, WI
Tee Times: 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
Tickets & Information: https://e.givesmart.com/events/NzG/

How You Can Support:
$500 - Foursome Team
$1000 - Premier Bay Sponsor w/ Golfing
$1500 - Drink Ticket Sponsor w/ Golfing
$250 - Community Champion Sponsor (Golfing not included)
• Donate a raffle item or basket
• Make a monetary donation to support the organization
• Help spread the word to colleagues, friends, or network.

Important note: If you’re considering a Premier Bay Sponsor or Drink Ticket Sponsor, a tee time selection is required during registration. There are only five team slots per tee time, so early registration is encouraged!