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VA Orlando health care top stories.

  • Orlando, Fla. — At the Orlando VA Healthcare System’s (OVAHCS) Lake Nona campus, prostate cancer care is not just about technology. It is about precision, teamwork, and a commitment to doing what is best for Veterans.

    Group of people in a hallway celebrating with confetti.

  • Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) has expanded life-sustaining kidney care services, offering inpatient peritoneal dialysis (PD) for the first time and allowing Veterans to remain at the Lake Nona campus during hospitalization.

    A smiling man in a marine uniform with white hat and black band.

  • Veterans receiving care at the Orlando VA Medical Center now have access to robotic bronchoscopy, an advanced procedure that helps clinicians reach and biopsy hard-to-access lung nodules with greater precision.

    Pictured in photo: The Orlando VA multidisciplinary team with the ION robotic bronchoscopy system expanding advanced lung care for Veterans.

  • For some Veterans, the greatest need isn’t just medical care, it’s a place to belong.

    Group of veterans and caregivers posing for a photo in a living room.

  • When U.S. Army Veteran Jose Rivera walked into his first creative arts session at the Orlando VA Medical Center, he was not looking for a hobby. He was looking for a way out of the isolation that had consumed his life for years.

    Diverse group of people performing on stage with drums and laptops, American flags in background.

  • On the surface, dice, character sheets, and fantasy maps may seem an unlikely tool for mental health support.

    Group of people sitting around a table playing a board game.

  • The Great American Smokeout (GASO) returns on November 20, a day dedicated to promoting education, treatment, and resources that help Veterans take charge of their health by reducing or quitting tobacco use.

    Air Force Veteran John Schultz

  • 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.

    Disney VoluntEARS

  • 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.

    Breast Cancer Awareness

  • 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.

    Pelvic Floor Therapy