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Read about what's happening in our VA North Florida/South Georgia health care community.

  • ORLANDO, Fla. — The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is participating in this year’s Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 Improvement Forum, hosted at the Orlando VA Medical Center.

    Group of people standing in front of a stage with a sign that says "WELCOME TO THE 15TH ANNUAL VISH & IMPROVEMENT FORUM".

  • GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sometimes the most meaningful moments in health care happen before the workday even begins.

    Veteran Edwaard with Employee Bond shaking hands where they first met

  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) and Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville have created a partnership to increase access to timely, coordinated care for Veterans across the Jacksonville and surrounding areas.

    Jacksonville Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrea Thomas positions Veteran Baudelio Alegria's wrist for X-rays

  • The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) operates an integrated clinic designed to improve care for Veterans with head and neck skin cancers.

    Dr. Kimberly Merkel, Dr. Li Li, Dr. Adam Satteson and RN Lee Wallenhorst consult together over a patient case at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center

  • GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Army Veteran Shirley Benoit, the battle with depression lasted more than a decade.

    Black and white portrait of Shirley Benoit softly smiling in a professional military outfit with words next to her that say from struggle to strength

  • LAKE CITY, Fla. - For many in Lake City, the morning drive to work or school came with a smile, a wave, and a reminder of gratitude, all thanks to Terry Hancock.

    U.S. Army Veteran Terry Hancock, known as the “Lake City Flag Waiver,” salutes from his usual corner, proudly holding his American flag.

  • GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Army Veteran George Dale, recovery has been a long flight, but this time, it’s his heart, not his aircraft, he’s steering back on course.

    Army Veteran George Dale during his service as a pilot and air traffic controller in the Vietnam Era, 1968-1972.

  • Lake City, Fla. – A new sanctuary of sound and serenity now welcomes residents at the Lake City VA Medical Center (Lake City VAMC).

    Veteran shares a musical moment with Wende Dottor at the Jeffery Clark Sound Garden in Lake City VA’s Dementia Specialty Care Unit.

  • Gainesville, Fla. – The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (VAMC) has introduced a new blood product irradiator, making it the first facility in the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) to bring the technology in-house.

    Blood bank technologists at the Malcolm Randall VAMC in Gainesville, Fla., celebrate the arrival of a new blood product irradiator.

  • This year VA celebrates a century of impactful research dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the lives of not only Veterans, but all Americans.

    NF/SGVHS will be hosting a “100 Years of Research” event in celebration of this milestone at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.