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VAPIHCS Veterans, At VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), our number one clinical priority is to prevent Veterans from dying by suicide.

Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

VAPIHCS Veterans, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) is excited to offer flu shots this season to all enrolled Veterans.

Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

Flu season is here! Enrolled Veterans at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) can get a flu shot during any scheduled appointment or at any in-network Community Care pharmacy.

Nurse and patient discuss health care.

VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) Women’s Health program is working hard to expand, and to provide a more robust array of services to women Veterans living in the pacific islands.

Dr. Sakbun of VAPIHCS

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) employees and Veterans from the VAPIHCS Recreation Therapy Program competed in the 16th Annual Na Koa Regatta at Fort DeRussy Beach Park in Waikiki.

Visual Information Specialist Henry Villareal's capture of the VAPIHCS team at the 2024 Na Koa Regatta.

VAPIHCS Veterans, The Akaka VA Clinic opened in April of this year and is accepting new patients now. If you are a Veteran who would like to get their care at our new clinic, call 1-800-214-1306.

Dr. Adam Robinson, director VAPIHCS

VA Pacific Islands Health Care System will offer a new Health Education Group for LGBTQ+ Veterans will be starting on Thursday, August 29, 2024. If think you might be interested or if you want to join, call LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Dr. Lydia Eisenbrandt at 808-433-7348 for more information.

New Veterans LGBTQ+ Group

On Friday, August 9, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) held a Veterans Creative Arts Festival at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic.

The second annual Veterans Creative Arts Festival on August 9, 2024, at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic.

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