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

  • If you've lived in the Lowcountry, you know traffic can be maddening. But for Dr. Phillip DeCubellis, the two-hour drive from Savannah to Charleston to perform surgeries is more than a commute — it's a mission to honor his family's legacy of service and preserve Veterans' mobility.

    Dr. DeCubellis

  • The Wall of Healing, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., recently made a solemn stop in Ridgeville as part of its nationwide pilgrimage.

    Wall of Healing

  • In a proactive move to address Veteran suicide prevention, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina, has implemented a firearm lockbox distribution program months ahead of a proposed national initiative.

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  • Local Charleston Veterans are taking part in a regional sled hockey league to promote community and the development of excellence in their sport. The Charleston Warriors Sled Hockey Team, open to players with any physical or cognitive disabilities, was founded in 2018.

    Charleston Warriors

  • Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System Veterans attended the 2024 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Salt Lake City, Utah to represent Charleston and its Veterans in the yearly competition.

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  • Dr. Ilana Stol, a Palliative care and geriatrics physician at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and Affiliate Assistant Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been selected as one of 15 fellows for the 2024-25 Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program.

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  • In the halls of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, Michael Morganti, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, dedicates his skills to caring for the nation's heroes.

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  • On a sunny morning at Cougar Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a group of Veterans line up on the driving range, golf clubs in hand. Some are beginners, others more experienced, but all share a common purpose: finding healing and connection through the game of golf.

    A Veteran participates in the PGA HOPE program at Cougar Point Golf Club on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

  • The Ralph H. Johnson 3D Innovation Lab hosted participants of the Charleston Police Department’s Camp HOPE program. Camp HOPE is part of the LENS Foundation, an initiative that provides law enforcement with support to strengthen community relations and improve public safety in Charleston, SC.

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  • Military service can leave lasting impacts, but a unique program at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is offering Veterans a chance to de-stress and reconnect with nature in a way they might not have expected: by swimming with gentle stingrays.

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