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VISN 08

Veterans Health Administration

Located in Tampa, Florida, VISN 8 is the nation’s largest system of hospitals and clinics serving a population of more than 1.4 million Veterans in a vast 64,153 square mile area spread across 79 counties in Florida, South Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
VISN 8’s seven healthcare systems include eight Joint Commission-accredited VA medical centers and more than 90 large and small outpatient clinics. Over 35,000 full-time VISN employees work at these facilities, providing high-quality, cost-effective medical, psychiatric, and extended care services in inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and home care settings.
Read our latest Annual Report (PDF) to learn more about our VISN and health care systems.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Day event video link and resources located below. 

13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa

FL

33612

813-558-3900

Map of Florida, parts of Georgia, and Puerto Rico. Map identifies VA Medical Center, VA Clinic, and VA Community Center Locations
Facility Name State Status Code Additional Info
Bradenton VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Florida LIMITED The Emergency Department is CLOSED until further notice. Until Tuesday, Oct. 15 all in-person and virtual appointments will be cancelled and rescheduled. The campus will be CLOSED.
Clearwater Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Daytona Beach Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Fort Myers Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Fort Pierce VA Clinic Florida CLOSED The Clinic will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Milton and scheduled to resume normal operations on Friday, Oct. 11.
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Florida LIMITED James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Tampa VA) and all outpatient clinics will be closed for in-person appointments Friday, October 11 thru Monday, October 14. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, October 15th. Appointments will be converted to virtual care or rescheduled.
Jupiter Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Lakeland Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Lee County VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Naples VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Naples Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
New Port Richey VA Clinic Florida LIMITED James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Tampa VA) and all outpatient clinics will be closed for in-person appointments Friday, October 11 thru Monday, October 14. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, October 15th. Appointments will be converted to virtual care or rescheduled.
North Pinellas VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Ocala West VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Services at this clinic have merged with the new Ocala VA Clinic located at 4826 Southwest 49th Road, Ocala, FL 34474-6299; visit the Ocala VA Clinic page for more info - https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/locations/ocala-va-clinic/
Pasco County Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Port Charlotte VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Sarasota VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Sarasota Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Sebring VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
St. Petersburg VA Clinic Florida LIMITED Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, until Tuesday, Oct. 15 this location will be CLOSED. Veterans will be scheduled as soon as possible.
St. Petersburg Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
Tampa Vet Center Florida CLOSED We've closed our Vet Center at this time, due to weather-related issues. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.

VISN 08 Highlights

Points of Contact

  • Public Affairs

    For Public Affairs matters, send a note to VISN 8 Office of Communication

  • Contracting

    Trina Berry
    Small Business Liaison, Network Contracting

    trina.berry@va.gov813-894-1698
  • VBA Regional Office

    9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
    St. Petersburg, FL 33708

    For Veterans benefits-related complaints and issues, call the St. Petersburg Regional Office at (800) 827-1000.

  • For VISN 8 FOIAs related to the specific healthcare systems, send an inquiry as noted below.

    Bay Pines FOIA – vhabayfoiaoffice@va.gov
    Miami FOIA – 546FOIA@va.gov
    West Palm Beach FOIA – vhawpbfoiareq@va.gov
    NF/SGVHS FOIA – VHANFLFOIAOffice@va.gov
    VA Caribbean FOIA – sajfoia@va.gov
    Tampa FOIA – VHATAMFOIAOffice@va.gov
    Orlando FOIA – OrlandoVAFOIA@va.gov

    VISN 8 FOIA – VISN8FOIA@va.gov

Our Leadership

  • David B. Isaacks, FACHE

    Network Director

    David B. Isaacks, FACHE
  • Verana E. Richardson, MHA

    Deputy Network Director

    Verana E. Richardson, MHA
  • Edward P. Cutolo, MD

    Chief Medical Officer

    Edward P. Cutolo, MD
  • Suzanne M. Klinker

    Deputy Director for Clinical Contact Center

     Suzanne M. Klinker
  • Rebecca M. Tiffault, MSN, RN

    Quality Management Officer and Chief Nursing Officer

    Rebecca M. Tiffault, MSN, RN
  • Jodi Johnson, MSN, RN, CPHQ, VHA-CM

    Quality Management Officer

    Jodi Johnson, MSN, RN, CPHQ, VHA-CM

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