veteran health care

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes care of about 9 million veterans at 1,255 facilities. It is the nation's largest integrated health care system.

VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows

Quil Lawrence

Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.

Drew Winkler shown with his son in 2014. Two years later, after a deployment with the Air Force to Iraq, he committed suicide.

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Her veteran son didn’t get needed mental care before his suicide. She helps other vets in his memory

Dave Dunwoody

Her son was diagnosed with PTSD while he was in the Air Force, and after his deployment he showed suicidal signs that she didn't recognize. Now, she is turning the tragedy into help for others.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry (center) and representatives from St. Johns, Baker, Nassau, and Clay counties sign the Fire Watch legislation Nov. 6 at City Hall.

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To Prevent Suicide, Northeast Florida Fire Watch Will Connect Veterans To Each Other

Cyd Hoskinson

The City of Jacksonville is joining with four other Northeast Florida counties to try to safeguard military veterans against suicide. Federal statistics...

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Dr. Zack Kalarickal, stand outside the U.S. Capitol building. The two men teamed up to provide dental care to former military .

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Free Dental Clinic For Veterans Already Full

Bobbie O'Brien

A one-day, free dental clinic for military veterans will open its doors Friday to provide urgent care from root canals to tooth fillings. And there are...

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

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Orlando VA Gets One Step Closer To Opening Lake Nona Hospital

Abe Aboraya

More services opened this week at the new Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona.Outpatient surgery and eight endoscopy suites opened at the…

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FL Rep Seeks Quicker Firings at VA

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Florida Republican Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, is sponsoring a bill that would speed up the firing process…