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Read about what's happening in our VA Bay Pines health care community.

  • Their mission is to protect those who served, and that’s exactly what the Bay Pines VA police service did following the report of a suspicious package at C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, December 12.

    Bay Pines VA Leadership

  • Norman Wooten, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and patient at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System believes raising awareness for suicide prevention is a never-ending labor of love.

    Mr. Wooten

  • Sherrie Sanders wears many hats; wife, mother, and eldest child to name a few. At the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, she serves as a registered nurse and care manager within the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) team.

    Four women, one in military uniform, stand together smiling after an award presentation.

  • Eugene Hairston has spent nearly 25 years working to make amends with himself and others in his life to become the man his Aunt Lena knew he could be.

    A man stands outside, smiling, during the daytime with a blazer and his hands clasped casually in front of him.

  • Two hundred Florida Veterans and their families will be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings this year, thanks to the generosity of St. Matthews House, a Florida-based nonprofit who has been supporting residents in south Florida for 30 years.

    Bay Pines VA Social work and HUD-VASH Team

  • The rollout of the PACT Act in 2022 created a red-carpet experience for nearly 80 percent of the Veterans enrolled across Bay Pines VA Healthcare System to receive a Toxic Exposure Screening over the past year.

    Toxic Exposure Screening

  • At Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, delivering positive health care outcomes is just one part of serving Veterans; another crucial aspect of serving those who’ve served is ensuring that the trust they’ve placed in us remains untarnished.

    A woman stands outside during the daytime, smiling.

  • Veteran services and support for hospice and palliative care remains a top priority for care teams across Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.

    A group of female health care professionals gather outside on a sunny day for a group photo

  • When Medina Ayala-Lo made the choice to take a 10-minute walk in 2013, she never imagined that small stroll would put her on a path that would forever change her life.

    Photo of Medina Ayala-Lo

  • Employees across Bay Pines VA Healthcare System are embracing a new approach toward patient care, and Veterans are taking notice.

    Internal Bay Pines VA Campaign