Stories

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.

Service to others comes in many forms, and for U.S. Army Veterans Fred Holmes and Don Soderblom, it’s a lifelong mission.

At the Orlando VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center (CLC), a new four-legged friend is making a big impact, bringing tail wags, warm hearts, and wide smiles to Veterans and staff.

The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) is expanding support for aging Veterans through its newly launched Community Residential Care (CRC) Program—a long-term care solution for Veterans who can no longer live independently but don’t require nursing home-level care.

The Korean winter bit through canvas tents as fighter jets roared overhead, shaking the frozen ground below. In those valleys—where the silence could be shattered by gunfire—a young Airman named Richard Decker braved the elements and enemy fire with grit, instinct, and a deep sense of duty.

Orlando, Fla - Residents of the Orlando VA Healthcare System’s Community Living Center (CLC) recently had the opportunity to trade hospital walls for open pastures, thanks to a special visit to an Orlando-based therapeutic equestrian center.

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month—a timely reminder that mental health challenges like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone, especially the brave men and women who have served in the military.