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

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, exceptional care begins with partnership.

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  • Medication management is one of the most important skills a Veteran can have when they receive treatment from the VA. Mixing up medications or forgetting to take them when needed can lead to complications in the treatment and this is a problem for many Veterans across the country.

  • Charleston, S.C. – Managing one’s health is a full time commitment and for any Veteran beginning a weight-management journey. The dietitians at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System have some advice, informative research, and recommended programs for any Veteran seeking to better themselves.

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  • CHARLESTON, SC -- The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s Intensive Care Unit recently received the 2025 Gold Beacon Award for Excellence, one of the highest national honors in critical care nursing, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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  • For Army Veteran Frances Jackson, group therapy wasn’t something she expected to enjoy. But after joining the Recreation Therapy Program at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in August, she found herself not only participating but thriving.

    Recreation Therapy

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, teamwork is more than a concept. It is a daily commitment.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — As the holiday season approaches, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is urging Veterans, families, and community partners across coastal S.C. and Ga. to check in on one another and reach out for help at the first signs of emotional distress.

    A man holding a cell phone and text messaging with VA's appointment system.

  • Charleston, S.C. – The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center has been designated as the VISN 7 Regional Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center.

    The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center has received 10 Zero Harm awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association, recognizing sustained excellence in preventing hospital-acquired infections and injuries and for leadership in suicide prevention.

    2025 Zero Harm Award

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — In a quiet lab inside the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, a new era of surgical planning is taking shape, one layer at a time.

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