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

  • 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.

  • Gainesville, Fla. - The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (VAMC) has successfully performed their first dual chamber leadless pacemaker implant. This innovative procedure is set to significantly improve the quality of care provided to Veterans in various aspects.

    New dual chamber leadless pacemaker procedure is now being offered to Veterans at NF/SGVHS

  • Jacksonville, Fla. – The North Florida/South Florida Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) hosted an Our Veterans Matter Resource Fair in observance of September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, September 11, 2025.

    Our Veterans Matter, front and center as Veterans entered the stadium for the event.

  • The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) achieved remarkable success at the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon in Tampa, FL, with winning team members in all three competition tracks.

    Members of the North Florida/South Georgia team from the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon event.

  • Gainesville, Fla. – The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (VAMC) recently held a ceremony in collaboration with the Elk’s Lodge #990, who generously donated four benches to honor four distinguished Veterans.

    Members of Elk’s Lodge #990, along with the NF/SGVHS Executive Leadership and Police Services, gathered for a photograph at the bench.

  • Gainesville, Fla. – The North Florida/South Florida Veterans Health System hosted its Annual Creative Arts Competition, an integral part of a rehabilitative treatment program designed to assist Veterans in achieving their rehabilitation goals while overcoming physical and emotional challenges.

    An impressive acrylic painting called "Gears of Midnight" created by Veteran artist Carol Egan.

  • The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Mamava Lactation Pod at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (Malcom Randall VAMC), located at 1601 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608.

    The Executive Leadership Team, along with the Innovation Specialist and representatives from the Women Veterans Program, gathered for a photo.

  • The North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health System's (NF/SGVHS) Interventional Pulmonary (IP) program has achieved a remarkable milestone, successfully performing over 1,000 robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedures for Veterans in the area.

    Robot-Assisted bronchoscopy staff come together to celebrate the completion of 1000 Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy procedures.