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Stories

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

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, healing isn’t limited to exam rooms and lab results. For many Veterans, true wellness comes through rediscovery of purpose, connection, and joy.

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  • Seven Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System Veterans participated in the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Memphis, Tennessee to represent the Lowcountry and its Veterans in the yearly competition.

    Golden age games

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, our mission is clear: to provide Veterans with the best care possible by combining compassion, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.

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  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, the most memorable moments often begin with a warm smile and a helping hand.

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  • In a landmark moment for surgical innovation and Veteran-centered care, physicians at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System successfully performed the first-ever combined robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and bilateral inguinal hernia repair.

    Dr. Evans , left, and Dr. Stone pose for a photo in front of a DaVinci Surgical Robot.

  • – During the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Annual Innovation Week, this year April 7-11, Veteran Affairs employees were reminded of how innovative solutions are driving the VA into a better future for Veterans everywhere.

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  • Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Veterans are taking part in a weekly Veteran Service Organization supported art class to support their mental health and improve their quality of life.

  • The gleam of polished chrome and the deep rumble of classic engines filled the air at the 5th Annual Veteran Carriers TFAC Car Show, but beyond the horsepower and high gloss, something even more powerful was taking place: Veterans reconnecting, rebuilding, and reclaiming their well-being.

    Car Show

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, excellence in care is more than just a mission—it’s a commitment embodied by compassionate professionals like Shreeta Brathwaite, an Audiology Health Technician at the Savannah Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

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  • A Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System Veteran has established a program to provide trained emotional support dogs to his fellow combat Veterans to help alleviate the Veteran suicide problem across the country.

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