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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.

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
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/

VA Medical Centers within VISN 8

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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