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Get the latest news from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. For more information about VA Bay Pines health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at VHABAYPublicAffairs@va.gov.

  • September 11, 2023

    Bay Pines VA Healthcare System kicked-off of their 2023 Flu Season Campaign at all facilities across the healthcare system in southwest Florida, today.

  • August 30, 2023

    Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has completed the successful transportation of 146 Veterans from the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Facility today.

  • August 25, 2023

    Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CSM) released their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

  • July 25, 2023

    In-person event takes place Saturday, August 5.

  • July 23, 2023

    Bay Pines VA Healthcare System announced today that Peer Specialist Randy Lee will represent the organization and the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) in this year’s U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ peer specialist of the year competition.

  • July 10, 2023

    Bay Pines VA Healthcare System announced today the Women Veteran Program will welcome women Veterans to the organization’s C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center for an open house and discussion forum, Wednesday, July 26.

  • June 9, 2023

    Significant security enhancements are underway at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s C.W.Y campus and at the Lee County Healthcare Center (LCHCC).

  • June 4, 2023

    Bay Pines VA Healthcare System welcomed 39 student volunteers to their summer program during an orientation at C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, June 2.

  • June 2, 2023

    The largest American Legion in the United States, Post 273, presented a donation representative of its membership to the Bay Pines VA Fisher House during their annual open house, at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, June 1.

  • May 30, 2023

    Today, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System unveiled plans to install Women Veteran Walls at all locations throughout the healthcare system in recognition of the 100th year of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs providing health care services to women Veterans.