UF Department of Psychiatry

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System consists of two medical centers, three large multi-specialty outpatient clinics and five small community-based primary care outpatient clinics. Gainesville VA Medical Center is a tertiary care facility that is also an active teaching hospital, with an extensive array of specialty services. Gainesville VA Medical Center combines a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology that is enhanced and supported through education and research. In FY 2002, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System workload exceeded 95,000 unique patients and 858,000 outpatient visits.

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has a strong and meaningful affiliation with the University of Florida College of Medicine. Gainesville VA Medical Center is connected both physically and functionally to the University. Over 180 University of Florida medical school residents, interns, and students are trained at the Gainesville and Lake City VA Medical Center each year.