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Read about what's happening in our VA Augusta health care community.

  • Tamika Scott walked into the Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center believing she had lost her future. She left believing she had found her purpose.

    A graduate holding a diploma next to a man, both smiling.

  • AUGUSTA, Ga. — VA Augusta Health Care System launched its new Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, July 16, to improve access to safe transportation for Veterans with specialized medical needs.

    Collage of participants from ribbon-cutting event

  • The National Veteran Golden Age Games celebrated its 40th anniversary this year in Tampa, Florida, drawing more than 1,200 Veterans age 55 and over — the largest field in event history.

    Poster for VA Augusta Veterans' success at 40th Golden Age Games with photos of veterans playing sports.

  • VA Augusta’s Blind Rehabilitation Center recently partnered with Recreation Therapy and Occupational Therapy to host an adaptive cornhole tournament, giving Veterans who are blind or visually impaired a new way to stay active and engaged.

    Man in tie-dye shirt throws beanbag onto cornhole board during game in gym.

  • AUGUSTA, Ga. — After more than 20 years of living with glaucoma, Regina Thomas has watched her vision worsen steadily over the past five years. But instead of letting her diagnosis determine her future, she set out to redefine what was possible.

    Four women in a hallway display their artwork.

  • For many Veterans living with overactive bladder and urge urinary incontinence, daily life can feel like a cycle of planning, anxiety, and constant interruption. At VA Augusta Health Care System, a breakthrough is rewriting that story and giving Veterans back the freedom they thought they’d lost.

    A collage of a woman, a man, and two photos of military personnel.

  • What began as a chance encounter became an all-hands-on-deck effort to help a Veteran facing overwhelming hardship.

    Two people stand outside a building, one in a red jacket and the other in a blue blazer.

  • A special tea party at the Blind Rehabilitation Center offered Veterans both social connection and an opportunity to practice independent living and low-vision skills.

    Group of people in a room with blue walls and wooden doors, some seated, others standing.

  • AUGUSTA, Ga. — More Veterans left with answers and long needed support after the American Legion Post 71 hosted VA Augusta Health Care System for a Veteran Town Hall that brought together leaders from both the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

  • Now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program.

    A man stands with his hands crossed in front of his chest, wearing a black suit and white shirt.