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

  • 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.

    3D models

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — Army Veteran John “Shu” Shuman didn’t expect to find his footing in a kayak. But out on Charleston’s open water, surrounded by fellow Veterans and the rhythm of the tide, he rediscovered what it meant to belong again.

    Veterans from across the Lowcountry are finding purpose on the water through the Coastal Warrior Alliance

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — For retired U.S. Navy Engineman First Class Steven McFann, service didn’t end when he took off the uniform. After 20 years in the Navy and a full civilian career, McFann found a new mission, volunteering at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s North Charleston Clinic.

    Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, compassion and connection are at the heart of care. For Veterans receiving inpatient mental health treatment, nursing assistant Keith Antoine is often the person who makes them feel seen, heard and valued

    Ambassadors of Excellence: Keith Antoine

  • Charleston, S.C. – The Women Veteran Care team held events to educate Veterans on breast cancer and ways to prevent and detect it, last week at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston, Oct. 22, and at the North Charleston CBOC, Oct. 24, 2025.

    Veteran Women's Health Care Flyer

  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — Every day at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, moments of healing happen quietly in patient rooms, hallways and offices, often without a single word spoken. For the Chaplain Service, those moments of connection are where faith meets service and compassion meets courage.

    Chaplain Painter

  • October may be Blindness Awareness Month, but the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s VIST specialists provide support for those Veterans dealing with impaired vision all year long.

    Blind Rehabilitation Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans Glaucoma News Resources pic

  • The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System hosted its annual Stand Down on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Charleston Area Convention Center, bringing together Veterans, service providers and community partners to support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

    Veteran getting haircut at annual Stand Down.

  • At the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, the first impression can make all the difference.

    AoE

  • This month, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System opened a new dog park, transforming a rocky patch of dirt into a safe and welcoming space for Veterans and their service dogs.

    Before and after of the RHJ VA service dog space