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Read about what's happening in our VA West Palm Beach health care community.

  • “This We’ll Defend,” once a motto she lived by in uniform is now a promise she carries into motherhood, as tiny hands wrap around her fingers and guide the way.

    Mother and children

  • At 102 years old, Fred W. Wilson carries the kind of history few people alive today can still share firsthand. As a World War II Veteran, Wilson reflects on his military service with humility, humor and remarkable clarity.

    An elderly man in a World War II veteran hat sits in a hospital bed.

  • “The standard is the standard” is a phrase many U.S. military Veterans know well. It is instilled from day one, from drill instructor introductions to long ruck marches and airborne training. The expectation is clear. Standards do not change based on conditions, comfort or convenience.

    Smiling woman in white lab coat stands with arms crossed in front of shelves full of medicine.

  • For many Veterans, walking into a VA facility can feel overwhelming. The system is large, and navigating services is not always simple. For some, having a fellow Veteran to help guide the way makes all the difference.

    Two men sitting at a desk having a discussion.

  • Empathy drives a new virtual reality (VR) training helping improve discharge experiences for Veterans through immersive simulation at VA.

    Man wearing VR headset and holding controllers at a table.

  • Community collaboration connects Veterans to housing and care

    Man stands outside blue and red mobile health clinic with Veterans Health logo.

  • Beneath the glow of a computer screen, a Marine Corps Veteran builds stories frame by frame.

    Bald man with a beard wearing a black shirt and a medal.

  • The measure of how we honor Veterans is not only in how we support them in service, but in how we care for them at the end of life. Inside the VA hospice unit, that care is practiced with patience, dignity and purpose — a commitment reflected in both the space and the people who serve there.

    Woman stands in front of mural with butterflies, flowers, and landscape.

  • Through the VA’s Compensated Work Therapy program, one Veteran found purpose, belonging, and a new way to serve, this time behind the camera.

    Veteran Charles Bazier displaying a photograph from when he was active duty.

  • Once a lost Veteran to now a leader that guides Veterans through civilian trenches, it is no surprise that Veteran Manuel Calo, Jr. holds the title of 2025 Peer Specialist of the Year for the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System.

    Manuel Calo, 2025 Peer Specialist of the Year for the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System