Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Bay Pines health care community.
The Veterans who entrust their care to Bay Pines VA Healthcare System know all too well there are many types of leaders; however, when they visit one of our facilities, they can rest assured that our staff are working hard to espouse the qualities that contribute to positive, and lasting, change.
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System remains committed to improving the Veteran experience. One of the ways this is done is by ensuring future nurses are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to serve those who served us.
At Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, the staff are constantly working toward becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO), which requires placing effective operations and patient safety above all else.
Dr. Samara Martinez is no stranger to military culture and what it means to serve. Born at Darnall Army Hospital at Fort Cavazos, formerly Fort Hood, her family’s military lineage dating back to World War II shaped her passion for the work she does today.
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System recently awarded four teams for their positive percentage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion during the All-Employee Survey for fiscal year 2023.
The staff at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System are working hard to fulfill their promise to serve all who served.
Hurricane season has arrived to southwest Florida and plans to stay through November 30. For the Veterans and staff at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, preparedness is the key to weathering any potential impacts of what mother nature may bring.
Awareness and treatment options for Veterans experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has significantly changed in the 14 years Patrick Diggs has been serving at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.
U.S. Army Veterans Joel Bancroft and Mike Welsh both belong to the population of brave Americans who Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is proud to serve but, until recently, they were strangers to each other.
For many women Veterans, defying expectations is familiar territory and Bay Pines VA Healthcare System recognizes the hurdles they may encounter, both in and out of service.
