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

  • 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

  • The Army Education Center Auditorium hosted a needed conversation on mental health awareness and suicide prevention featuring the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s Suicide Prevention team, July 26, 2025.

    Suicide Prevention with Community Connection

  • Air Force Veteran Thomas Deaton never expected that recovery would lead him back into the world of competition.

    Deaton

  • The Montford Point Marine Association’s Charleston Chapter 47, led by retired United States Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Perry Jenkins, works to document and teach the service of the first Black Marines, aiming to keep that history in front of today’s community through events and outreach.

    MPM Jenkins