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

What is the best way to meet the VA mission of caring for Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors? Justina Wells believes the legacy of world-class health care is engrained in the people who provide it.

Justina Wells, MPH, was appointed as the Assistant Director of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, smiles for a portrait.

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System recently performed their first procedure in the newly installed Hybrid Operating Room (OR).

A photo of the medical equipment that comprises a Hybrid Operating Room.

The start of a new year often presents a chance to begin anew, but within the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, 2023 offers opportunities to build on a legacy of service to women Veterans.

A woman stands smiling in front of a metal, circular plaque for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s (BPVAHCS) Police Service has a new ally. Golden in color and standing at approximately two feet tall, Flash is an 18-month-old Yellow Labrador Retriever trained in narcotics detection and tracking.

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System recognizes that a vital part of serving Veterans well is ensuring their loved ones are cared for too.

Five people stand smiling at the entrance of the Bay Pines VA Fisher House.

Since 1938, Americans have gathered on Nov. 11 to celebrate our Veterans for their courage, sacrifice, and selfless devotion to our Nation.

A large group of people sit facing a stage while a speech is given during Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's 2022 Veterans Day Ceremony.

On Oct. 4, officers from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s Police Service participated in the 2022 National Night Out which took place at the England Brothers Park in Pinellas County.

Officers from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s Police Service interact with members of the local community during the 2022 National Night Out. The event took place at the England Brothers Park in Pinellas County and was hosted by the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Coping with change is an experience that is not unique to Veterans however, the types of changes service members and Veterans endure can be unique in their complexity.

Donald Lowry, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and recipient of care from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, smiles widely as he poses for a portrait in front of a ortraipt of some sail boats.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is known to many across our country, regardless of whether one served in the military.

On Aug. 30, 2022, Paul M. Russo, Director/CEO of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS), along with fellow members of the Executive Leadership Team, accepted the 75-year Membership Milestone Achievement Award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

Paul M. Russo, Director/CEO of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, (far right) stands next to Rebecca Jolley, Regional Executive of the American Hospital Association (AHA), as he and fellow members of the Executive Leadership Team accept an award for 75-years of membership with AHA.