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- Virtual Urgent and Tele Emergency Care 24/7/365
- The VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center can provide virtual urgent care and support to Veterans 24/7/365. Effective March 28, 2024, the center is now also providing tele emergency care, or Tele-EC.
- Network Director Appointed to Council of Regents
- David Isaacks, FACHE, Executive Director, VISN 8, was appointed to the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives effective March 23, 2024.
- The standard for 24/7/365 Virtual Urgent Care
- In 2018, when leaders from VISN 8 conceptualized a model for a virtual urgent care organization, known now as the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center, they knew 24/7/365 support for Veterans was an absolute must.
- From the Frontlines to Life-changing VA Support
- At 16 years old, Army Veteran and VA nurse Nicole Leger gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was filled with joy but had some difficult decisions to make. The decision she ultimately made changed her life forever.
- U.S. Army Veteran Pays Forward
- The experiences Jeffrey Decresie had lived through during his time in war, combined with an unshakable feeling that he’d left his brothers behind, became the cradle of an alcohol dependency.
- Veteran Experience Officer Reinforces Commitment
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s Veteran Experience Officer Amy Whitaker understands why her father, a Marine Corps Veteran, never wanted to elaborate on his time in Vietnam.
- Miami VA Healthcare System Hosts PACT Act Fair
- The PACT Act is the largest expansion of Veterans’ benefits and expands the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care benefits to Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras.
- Caring for the Caregiver Brings Rest & Relaxation
- The Orlando VA Health Care System celebrates family caregivers & recognizes and honors our Nation’s unsung heroes. Family members, friends & neighbors who care for Veterans play a critical role.
- Middleburg VA Clinic Renaming Ceremony
- North Florida/South Georgia VHS held its Middleburg VA Clinic Renaming Ceremony in honor of Chief Petty Officer Andrew K. Baker on January 17. Chief Baker tragically perished while aboard a Trident 615 helicopter.
- Tampa VA Bed Tower Ribbon Cutting
- Tampa VA recently hosted the ribbon cutting on the new Bed Tower. The building that began in 2018 spans over 245,000 square-feet and features 96 private patient rooms and 40 intensive care unit beds.