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

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — As Navy Veteran Lee McKinnon celebrates his 101st birthday this month, there is one visit he always looks forward to. It comes from the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System's Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) team, bringing the care he needs directly to his home.

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  • For many Veterans, healing extends beyond the walls of a clinic or hospital room. At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, Veterans are building confidence and improving overall well-being through the creation of a community garden.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — At 100 years old, most patients aren’t candidates for complex heart procedures, but a Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System team successfully performed a high‑risk cardiac intervention believed to be the first of its kind for a Veteran that age in the VA system.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System entered into new territory in performing a revolutionary procedure using new heart treatment technology designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms more safely and efficiently.

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  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, care often begins in moments of urgency.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — Veterans from across the VA Southeast Network gathered at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center for a Bariatric Surgery Reunion, a first-of-its-kind event celebrating life-changing health journeys, personal resilience and the power of community support.

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, excellence in care is often found in the quiet consistency of those who show up every day ready to serve.

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  • 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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