Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Bay Pines health care community.
Continued | Somos Uno: Bay Pines VA Veterans, Staff Champion Equity for All
In honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is proud to recognize the members of our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office by honoring their service to our nation, their heritage, and their commitment to EEO.

Bay Pines VA Physician Assistant Driven to Make a Difference
Physician assistants (PA) serve in one of the broadest roles in health care. To get a better understanding of the PA role in supporting Veterans and their health care journey, we're proud to introduce you to one of Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's PA staff, Elizabeth Robinson.

Bay Pines VA Employee is Latest Family Member to Serve Those Who Served Us
Across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, when staff strive to deliver timely and world-class health care, they are embodying the ideal of honoring those who served.

Somos Uno: Bay Pines VA Veterans, Staff Champion Equity for All
Israel Baez II, Alexander Bestard, Jovany Morales-Estada, and Obed Muniz lead the Bay Pines VA’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) mission.

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Recognized for Excellence in Sterile Processing
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is the latest recipient of the Ron Hesch Mission First Award.

Bay Pines VA Reaches Milestone in Support of Million Veteran Program
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has reached its latest achievement, surpassing 23,000 Veterans registered as part of the U.S. Department of Affairs’ Million Veteran Program (MVP).

Bay Pines VA Honors Women Veterans with New Recognition Wall
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has spent the last nine months raising awareness of women Veterans as part of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ year-long celebration of 100 years of health care to women.

The standard for 24/7/365 Virtual Urgent Care
The need for health care doesn’t stop just because it’s 5:00 p.m., the weekend, or a holiday. In fact, the busiest time for both urgent care clinics and emergency rooms is early afternoon and evening hours.

Bay Pines VA, Sunshine Network, and FDVA Unite to Care for Veterans During Hurricane Idalia
For the second time in 11 months, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System activated emergency operations to prepare for the potential impact and aftermath of a hurricane headed for the western coast of Florida.

Bay Pines VA Police Strengthen Readiness Through Active Threat Training
To strengthen our readiness, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s Police Service is hosting virtual active threat training sessions for all employees. The hour-long sessions provide staff with the tools they need to appropriately respond to an active threat.
