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Read about what's happening in our VA Tampa health care community.
#Team Tampa VA supports with leadership, participation and observation at Tampa International Airport's mass casualty exercise honing skills and forging collaboration with federal, county and city first-responders.

U.S. Army Veteran Matt Brinkley remembers 2009 in Afghanistan and the sound of silence.

"I figure I bought him about 10 minutes, which it looked like he needed."
Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Nick Morales will never forget the day he learned he would no longer be serving in the U.S. Army.

What is most important when delivering world-class health care for Veterans? Ask Beau Williams, and he’ll proudly admit, “It’s about connecting, instilling hope, and inviting everyone to the table.”

Interwoven in the fabric of world-class healthcare across James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital & Clinics is a valued force called volunteers.

At first glance, Chief Petty Officer Phillip Fong looks like he could play linebacker for his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. The five-foot-10-inch, 250-pound machine looks invincible, and his soft-spoken demeaner is reminiscent of a gentle giant.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess' life was changed by five pounds of homemade explosives about the size of a water bottle, powered by a lamp cord and two D-cell batteries.

Your safety is our top priority. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has learned of the recall on some Philips Respironics Positive Airway Pressure masks with magnetic closures.

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital is a large facility. Our excellent transport team is available to help with everything from wheelchair support to navigation escorts. Find out how they can provide assistance with the distance!