Biloxi VA Medical Center Director is leaving for new role in Arizona-
It was an emotional day for Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System employees as they said goodbye to their medical center director. Bryan Matthews, medical…
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Biloxi VA employee pleads guilty to stealing VA property
Gulfport, Miss. – A Saucier man pled guilty to stealing government property, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey A. Breen of the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) South Central Field Office. According…
Biloxi, Mobile, Pensacola VA Clinics Closed Monday, Aug. 30
BILOXI, Miss. – Appointments at the Biloxi VA Medical Center and Mobile Community Based Outpatient Clinic scheduled Monday, Aug. 30, have been canceled. These facilities will be closed through Monday, Aug. 30, with the exception of the Emergency department and all…
Biloxi VA Medical Center, Mobile CBOC Closed Monday, Aug. 31
BILOXI, Miss. – The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is currently monitoring Hurricane Ida. As a result of anticipated weather impacts, all appointments scheduled Monday, Aug. 30, at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the Mobile Community-based…
Biloxi VA Medical Center to host drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations Feb. 13 by appointment only
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System's Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Biloxi is set to provide drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday, Feb. 13. Using the mass vaccination model used by numerous public health…
Biloxi VA receives Moderna vaccine
After originally expecting to receive their shipment of the Moderna vaccine Monday morning to being told the vaccine would come Wednesday to now receiving it earlier today, the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center has finally administered the…
Biloxi VA prepares for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrival
With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, anticipation for the distribution of vaccines is rising. The Moderna vaccine was scheduled to arrive at the Biloxi VA Hospital Monday morning with the first vaccine being administered Tuesday. However,…
Biloxi VA Medical Center to Host Drive & Wave Event Nov. 7
BILOXI, Miss. – In an effort to ensure Veterans at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center’s Community Living Center can be recognized by the community, a drive and wave event has been scheduled Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. as an…
Biloxi VA hosting flu vaccine drive-thru
The Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center is hosting a free drive-thru flu vaccine clinic to all eligible veterans. The clinic started yesterday and will continue each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until further notice. The…
Biloxi VA Medical Center to Host Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic
BILOXI, Miss. – The Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center is scheduled to host a Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic beginning Oct. 15 and will continue each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., until further notice. The…
Employees rally outside Biloxi VA to highlight “unsafe work conditions,” demand protective equipment
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees are rallying outside the gates of the Biloxi VA Medical Center to highlight what they say are “unsafe work conditions.” Protesters gathered at both the Main Entrance and…
Two employees at VA test positive for COVID-19
Two Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System employees at the Biloxi VA tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The individuals are currently in home isolation mitigating further risk of transmission to other patients and staff. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health…
Art competition at Biloxi VA displays veteran’s artwork
Artwork made by veterans is currently on display at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center Recreation Hall. Veteran-created art including paintings, drawings, photos, and crafts are on display as a part of the 2020 Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System’s Creative…
Veteran Town Hall Tuesday in Biloxi
Veterans, it is time to make your voices heard at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s town hall. This town hall gives local veterans an opportunity to voice their concerns and receive some information about the services they have…
Memorial Day Ceremony to be Held at Biloxi National Cemetery
While many plan to vacation and enjoy the three-day weekend upon is, it's important to remember just what the Memorial Holiday is all about. That is to commemorate our U.S. service members who died while on active duty, something our…
Veteran blames Biloxi VA for health complications
A Marine Corps veteran says his life will never be the same because of a misdiagnosis made back in 2010 by the Biloxi VA. “We went from having a good life to struggling.” Dialysis five days a week, an amputated…
Biloxi VA celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is a time to remember, celebrate and also act. That was the message during the annual MLK Day Celebration at the Biloxi VA. King cake was served in honor of Dr. King’s birthday. Veterans…
Biloxi VA hosts third annual Walk-a-Thon
The Biloxi VA combined fitness with strengthening its patients centered care partnerships through their third annual Walk-a-Thon event. This year, participants donned pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants were encouraged to make a non-monetary pledge of support…
Video from local team helping Harvey victims
A small team of medical professionals from the Biloxi VA have finally made it to Houston and are helping Hurricane Harvey victims. Flooded highways slowed the team down, but didn’t stop the group from making it to the Houston VA…
Volunteers needed for Golden Age Games in Biloxi
The 2017 National Veterans Golden Age Games will take place in Biloxi next week and the VA needs your help. Nearly one thousand athletes are expected to compete in the national multi-sport competition for senior veterans with events including badminton,…
Veterans Mardi Gras Parade
Patients at the VA were all smiles this morning during their very own Mardi Gras parade. Dozens of veterans caught beads and watched as classic cars wrapped around the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System campus. Floats rolled along the…
