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Read about what's happening in our VA Charleston health care community.
Charleston Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal Spotlight: Joe Lysaght
The 22nd Annual Charleston Veterans Day Parade will take place on Nov. 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. on the corner of N. Market Street and Concord Street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
Secretary of the VA visits Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System; gives speech on investing in VA’s workforce
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Secretary Denis McDonough, addressed VA employees and toured the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System during his first-year anniversary of being the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, February 9, 2022 at the Charleston VA in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
As COVID-19 surges, Emergency Department wait times at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center remain low
Averaging a 13-minute wait time over the past 60-days, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s Emergency Department is maintaining a short wait for Lowcountry Veterans.
World War II Veteran honored by Charleston VA on 97th birthday
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System honored World War II Veteran Ralph Fields with a shadow box commemorating his military service on Jan. 27, 2022 in the Hall of Heroes at the Charleston VA hospital.
Study shows VA provides the best in diabetes care
In a recent multi-center study comparing diabetes care between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA sites, it was determined that care was better managed within the VA.
A True Calling
In any organization, experience allows for a more knowledgeable workforce and leads to a better customer experience. At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, this has never been truer than in looking at its Chaplain Service.
Charleston Veterans learning the art of Tai Chi
IN 2018, the Veterans Health Administration implemented a Whole Health System (WHS) of care to assist Veterans in taking charge of their health and well-being.
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System named the only 5-star medical facility in the state for customer satisfaction
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System was recently named the only 5-star medical facility in the state of South Carolina for patient satisfaction by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Chaplain John Painter promoted to Brig. Gen. in U.S. Air Force Reserve
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is proud to announce one of their very own employees was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Chaplain John Painter.
US Marine to serve as Grand Marshal for 21st Annual Veterans Day Parade
The 21st Annual Charleston Veterans Day Parade will take place on Nov. 6, 2021, at noon on the corner of East Bay Street and Market Street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
