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.
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.
April 6, 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).
March 15, 2022The Columbia VA will host its next monthly Virtual Veterans Town Hall meeting March 25 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.
February 24, 2022Columbia, SC — The Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) hosted its first blood drive of 2022 in partnership with the American Red Cross, Feb. 23, at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center.
February 24, 2022COLUMBIA, SC — The Columbia VA Health Care System (HCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of A.L. Jackson Slappy, MD, MS, FACS, as the new Chief of Staff (COS), effective Feb. 25, 2022.
February 24, 2022The Columbia VA will host its next monthly Virtual Veterans Town Hall meeting tomorrow 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.
February 11, 2022The Columbia VA Health Care System (HCS) will recognize and honor hospitalized Veterans from Feb. 13-19 during National Salute to Veteran Patients week.
January 6, 2022The Columbia VA will host its monthly Virtual Veteran’s Town Hall meeting January 28, beginning at 1 p.m., for Veterans served by the Columbia VA Health Care System.
December 17, 2021The Columbia Knights of Columbus – Bishop England Assembly held their annual First Responders Dinner, Dec. 15, where they honored seven individuals who have served their country or their community.
November 9, 2021Initial work has begun on the construction of a Fisher House in Columbia, South Carolina for the Columbia VA Health Care System. This house will allow veteran families to stay free of charge while a loved one receives medical care, supporting up to 16 families on any given night.