North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

11/20/2025

Attention Veterans of Lake City, today is the day! 🌭🍔
Come see us at our Grilling with Gratitude event at the Lake City VA Medical Center. Join us for delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, and refreshments. We have plenty for everyone, and we look forward to serving you!

11/19/2025

Daily Live Sessions to Calm Your Mind & Reset Your Body
The Veterans First Program offers daily live sessions designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your body, your breath, and your balance.

💻 All classes are virtual
🧘‍♂️ Led by expert instructors
🎖️ Free for Veterans, VA staff & caregivers

Whether it’s gentle yoga, tai chi, qigong, or meditation, this is your time to pause and reset.
Start your wellness routine today. You’ve earned this. https://www.veteransfirst.sofiahealth.com/

11/19/2025

Great news: The backlog of Veterans waiting for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits is down 57% since the start of the second Trump Administration! https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-reduces-backlog-of-veterans-waiting-for-va-benefits-by-57/

11/18/2025

Attention Veterans of Lake City! 🌭🍔
We are excited to invite you to our Grilling with Gratitude event at the Lake City VA Medical Center. Join us for delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, and refreshments. We have plenty for everyone, and we look forward to serving you!

11/18/2025

Have you struggled with depression and found that medication didn’t help as you hoped?
You’re not alone. Veteran Shirley Benoit faced the same battle and discovered a treatment that made a real difference in her life. ❤️‍🩹
If you’re searching for another way to find relief, her story might inspire you. Read Shirley’s journey and learn more about the alternative treatment we offer at NF/SGVHS.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Army Veteran Shirley Benoit, the battle with depression lasted more than a decade.

11/17/2025

November is Know Sepsis Month!
Sepsis is a medical emergency that can strike fast and hard. Do YOU know the signs to look for? Fever, confusion, feeling extremely ill, signs of infection? Early recognition saves lives! Learn how to spot sepsis and act quickly — your life or a loved one’s could depend on it.

Read our flyer now and share to spread the word!

11/14/2025

Help show your support for Veterans by taking part in the NF/SGVHS Food Drive for Veterans
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Donate non-perishable food at any of these VA locations and make a difference for those who have served:

Jacksonville Jefferson VA
Jacksonville North VA
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (Gainesville)
Lake City VA Medical Center
Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic (Tallahassee)
The Villages VA

Every donation helps Veterans in need. Let’s come together as a community to show our appreciation and ensure no Veteran goes hungry. Donate now and spread the word!

11/13/2025

Take a step for better lung health! Join us at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center for two special Lung Cancer Screening Awareness events:

🚶Awareness Walk – November 18 by the flag pole across from the main entrance
🎗️Awareness Event – November 19 in the first floor lobby

Both events are dedicated to raising awareness about lung cancer screening and encouraging our community to take charge of their health. Let’s walk, learn, and spread the word together!

11/12/2025

What an incredible Veterans Day in Gainesville! We spent Monday scooping up smiles with free ice cream and goody bags for our heroes, then joined the amazing Alachua County Veterans Day Celebration yesterday.

To all who served: thank you doesn't feel like enough, but we'll keep showing our gratitude one scoop at a time. Honored to serve those who served! 🍦❤️

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of Veterans.
From all of us at VISN 8, thank you for protecting our freedom and embodying the spirit of service.
Happy Veterans Day. 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

November is Know Sepsis Month!
Sepsis is a medical emergency that can strike fast and hard. Every 2 minutes, someone dies from sepsis. Learn the signs of sepsis now and save you're life or someone else's.

Read our flyer now and share to spread the word!

11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the Marines!