Stories

The Orlando VA Healthcare System partnered with Disney cast members today to bring holiday cheer to Veterans and their families at the Orlando VA Fisher House.

Suzanne Clark has worn many uniforms: sailor, soldier, wife, and survivor. Her story is one of strength, service, and sisterhood that continues to inspire women Veterans across Central Florida.

The Orlando VA Healthcare System’s (OVAHCS) Pelvic Health Physical Therapy program is transforming the lives of Veterans by addressing a sensitive but common issue: pelvic floor dysfunction.

The Veterans Health Hackathon 2025 may be over, but the innovations it sparked are only getting started.

When Navy Veteran Christopher Peavy was honorably discharged, he didn’t expect the hardest battle would be the one waiting for him back home.

When Lois Norris was born on March 28, 1922, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the world was a very different place. More than a century later, Norris has lived through history while leaving her own mark on it as a Navy Veteran, mother, teacher, gardener, and devoted community member.

For Ira Williams, a Navy Veteran who travels all the way from the Virgin Islands to receive care at the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS), the trip is worth every mile.

At first glance, the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) may seem like the team responsible for keeping the floors polished and the hospital spotless.

At the Orlando VA Domiciliary (DOM), a simple wooden box is doing something extraordinary. It is helping Veterans find peace, purpose, and connection one beat at a time.

For Retired Chief Master Sergeant George “Steve” Cum, service has never been just a chapter of life, it’s been the entire book.