News Releases
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American College of Healthcare Executives VA Regent Early Careerist Award Winner
April 01, 2022Yearly, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Regents select Senior-Level Healthcare Executives and Early Career Healthcare Executives to receive the ACHE Regent's Award.
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Hiring Fair set for April 9
March 29, 2022GAINESVILLE, FL. North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is hosting a hiring fair at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center located at 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, Florida 32608 on April 9, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Veteran overcomes physical challenges with the help of fitness clinic staff at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
March 23, 2022“I woke up one morning and felt off balance but didn’t think anything of it. So, I got myself ready and headed off to work,” said Army Veteran Eric Hines. “As I settled in at work, I began to feel pain in my neck and couldn’t focus.
NFSGVHS to recognize and celebrate Vietnam Veterans Tuesday, March 29
March 21, 2022The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will observe the fifth annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day (NVWVD) Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as part the Nation’s ongoing commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
New Chief Medical Officer at The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic
March 18, 2022The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) announces the appointment of Dr. Ralph Atkinson, MD, *FACP, as the Chief Medical Officer at The Villages Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic effective February 28, 2022.
Colonoscopies save lives - see giant colon exhibit at several NF/SGVHS facilities
March 15, 2022March has been designated as National Colorectal Cancer awareness month. The Giant colon exhibit rolled out at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center on March 7 and will continue on to other North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) facilities in April.
NF/SGVHS Celebrates First Annual Health Professions Education Week
March 14, 2022March 14, 2022, marks the inaugural VA Health Professions Education (HPE) Week, celebrating VA’s fourth statutory mission, “to educate for VA and the Nation.”
Sgt Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic Expands Clinical Access Unit Hours of Operation
March 11, 2022Effective Monday, March 14, 2022, the Clinical Access Unit (CAU) at the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic (2181 East Orange Ave., Tallahassee, Florida) will expand hours of operation daily to include Saturdays.
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Vaccination Clinic Operational - Updated 021722
February 17, 2022Veteran and employee safety continues to be our top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. With variants such as Delta and Omicron, it’s more important than ever to ensure you are protected by getting your COVID-19 Vaccine and booster shots.
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System provides high-quality care for Women Veterans
February 16, 2022The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has strategically enhanced services and access for women Veterans. Women Veterans represent one of the fastest growing population of Veterans in the United States.