News Releases
Get the latest news from the Columbia VA Health Care System. For more information about Columbia VA HCS, contact our Public Affairs Office at 803-776-4000, ext. 56519.
VA’s Million Veteran Program Makes History: 1 Millionth Veteran Joins MVP
November 27, 2023As the nation honors Veterans during November, the Veterans in VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) made history: the one-millionth Veteran joined MVP on November 8. This historic milestone highlights VA’s deep commitment to improving the future of healthcare for America’s Veterans.
Columbia VA Health Care System Receives 5-Star CMS Quality Ratings
July 28, 2023COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today Columbia VA Health Care System announced that it received a ‘5 of 5 Stars’ rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
Columbia VAHCS Vaccine Clinic Hosts Inaugural Spring Fling Vaccination Event
May 17, 2023The Columbia VA Health Care System’s (VAHCS) Vaccine Clinic hosted their inaugural Spring Fling Vaccination Event, May 16. The event aimed to increase vaccination rates in the Veteran community and provide easy access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
VA Research Week at Columbia VAHCS
May 16, 2023The Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) celebrated National VA Research Week, May 15, with an event at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center honoring the contributions of scientists as they seek to discover medical breakthroughs and support healthy outcomes for the Veterans in our community.
Columbia VAHCS Hosts Industry Days
April 26, 2023The Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) hosted a VA Small Business Industry Days event at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, April 26.
Columbia VA Health Care System Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
April 17, 2023The Department of Veterans Affairs will thank more than 22,000 volunteers for their contributions to Veterans at VA April 16- 22 as part of National Volunteer Week.
Columbia VA Health Care System to host Virtual Town Hall
June 14, 2022The Columbia VA will host its next monthly Virtual Veterans Town Hall meeting June 24 from 2 to 3 p.m., for Veterans served by the Columbia VA Health Care System. Typically, these Virtual Veterans’ Town Hall meetings will occur every month on the fourth Friday of the month.
Columbia VA Health Care System’s Women’s Health Program: Serving Our Service Women
June 06, 2022Columbia, SC — The Columbia VA Health Care System’s (CVAHCS) team of medical professionals in their Women’s Health Program, aim to ensure every female Veteran who receives care at CVAHCS feels empowered, comfortable, and treated with dignity.
Columbia VA Health Care System’s Occupational Therapists: Helping Veterans Regain Independence
April 15, 2022Designated as Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, April is a time set aside to recognize the gift of healing that OTs provide to patients worldwide.
Columbia VAHCS Earns Top Performer Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
April 06, 2022The Columbia VA Health Care System (HCS) received an evaluation score of 95 out of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).