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Get the latest news from VA North Florida/South Georgia-area medical centers and clinics. For more information about VA North Florida/South Georgia health care, contact our Public Affairs Office vhanflpublicaffairs@va.gov

March 21, 2022

The 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.

March 18, 2022

The 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.

March 15, 2022

March 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.

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022, marks the inaugural VA Health Professions Education (HPE) Week, celebrating VA’s fourth statutory mission, “to educate for VA and the Nation.”

March 11, 2022

Effective 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.

February 17, 2022

Veteran 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.

February 16, 2022

The 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.

February 10, 2022

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System’s, Jacksonville Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic is moving its COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

January 21, 2022

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will open a new state-of-the-art VA Clinic in Ocala on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The new facility is located at 4826 SW 49th Road, Ocala Florida. 34474.

January 20, 2022

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will host a virtual Veterans town hall meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. During the town hall, NF/SGVHS leaders will provide updates on VA operations and improvement initiatives regarding VA health care, and more.