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  • On Saturday, August 10, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) partnered with the Hawaii Food Bank to hold an Ohana Open Market cost-free groceries event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic.

    Veterans learning about services and programs available at the Second Annual Summer Vet Fest on August 10, 2024, at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic.

  • VAPIHCS Veterans, One year after the devastating Maui fires, the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) takes a moment to recognize the outstanding resilience and dedication of the Maui Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) staff.

    Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

  • This year, the National Veteran Wheelchair Games were held from July 25, 2024, to July 30, 2024, in New Orleans. VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) only had one Veteran who attended this year, but that Veteran -Ret. Army SPC Ipo Valdez- brought home two gold medals for Hawaii.

    Veteran Athlete Sandy "Ipo" Valdez receiving her two gold medals and two bronze medals at the National Veteran Wheelchair Games in July, 2024.

  • VAPIHCS Veterans, We are excited to announce the opening of our new Kailua-Kona Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on August 5, 2024.

    Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

  • Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada was very meticulous when he made his plan to kill himself. Being gifted with engineering skills, he’d designed and built a rig that would allow him to hang himself despite having very limited mobility.

    Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada with VAPIHCS Recreation Therapists.

  • VAPIHCS Veterans, At VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), we want to invite as many Veterans as possible to access our health care, because VA is proven to be the best, most affordable health care in America for Veterans.

    Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

  • At VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), providing safe, compassionate, quality care has always been a priority.

    ATLAS Booth

  • On Friday, July 19, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) held an information fair at the Spark Matsunaga Ambulatory Care Center (ACC).

    Information Fair in July

  • On July 21, 2024, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Guam’s liberation, we reflect on the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of those who fought valiantly for our freedom.

    Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

  • On July 17, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) held a breakfast for Veteran athletes who will be competing in the National Veteran Golden Age Games, and for Veterans who will compete in the National Veteran Wheelchair Games.

    VAPIHCS staff join spouses, caregivers, and Veteran athletes for a breakfast at the Hale Koa in Waikiki on July 17, 2024, to celebrate our athletes.