Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Charleston health care community.
Ralph H. Johnson Diabetes Education Service Merits
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Diabetes Self-Management Education Service (DSMES) located at the main hospital in downtown Charleston has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Feeding Others Feeds Her Soul
When Margaret Bradbury, Chief of Nutrition & Food Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, opened the facility’s Veteran Food Pantry in December 2017 she hoped to make a difference for nutritionally-challenged patients by providing healthy foods for those in need.
Fisher House celebrates second anniversary
On Friday, Jan. 10, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Fisher House celebrated the second anniversary of checking-in its first guest back in 2018.
Updating facilities to accommodate growth
In Fiscal Year 2019, The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center served just under 80,000 unique patients, including more than 10,000 female Veterans.
Fisher House: a home for the holidays
A special visitor, courtesy of the Charleston Police Department, dropped by the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Fisher House on Dec. 18 with a motorcycle for a sleigh and squad cars full of gifts. It was Santa Claus himself!
Helping Veterans find employment
How do Veterans who have been unemployed get back into the workforce? The VA has a program called Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), which is designed to help Veterans develop skills and gain experience to become fully employed.
A photo to remember: making a house a home
On Saturday, Nov. 2, nine Veterans went to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center to have their portrait taken
The myths and benefits of yoga
“I'm not flexible enough for yoga.” “I'm too old or injured.”
A nurse’s message about breast cancer
I am not the likely candidate for cancer.
Celebrating Peer Support Specialists
Last week on Oct. 17, we celebrated Global Peer Support Celebration Day.