News Releases
Get the latest news from the VA Orlando VA Medical Center and clinics. For more information about VA Orlando health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at 407-631-4897.
January 13, 2026The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) will host a series of Saturday drive-thru flu vaccination events to make it easier for Veterans to protect themselves during flu season.
January 9, 2026The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS), in partnership with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, is once again offering free creative arts workshops for Veterans as the program returns for its Spring 2026 session, beginning February 2, 2026.
December 29, 2025The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a Gold-Level Beacon Award for Excellence on 4 East (Inpatient Medical) and 3 West (ICU) and a Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence on 4 West (Stepdown Unit).
December 16, 2025The Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS) is advancing in its journey toward earning the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® designation.
December 4, 2025The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) will host A Home for the Holidays: Housing Connection Event on Monday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lake Baldwin VA Clinic, Auditorium A & B, 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803.
November 28, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.
November 10, 2025The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) will host the annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at all Orlando VA healthcare sites of care.
November 5, 2025Orlando, FL - On November 14, 2025, Dinontas, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Veterans in need, is proud to partner with the Orlando VA Medical Center to provide critical assistance to an estimated 100 Veterans.
October 27, 2025The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) has earned the Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
October 24, 2025The Orlando VA Healthcare System is proud to announce that Dr. Maryrose “Maru” De Guzman has been selected as the Physical Therapy SCCE/Residency Director Recipient of the 2025 National Physical Therapy Field Advisory Council Clinical Educator Visionary Award.