Stories | VA Columbia South Carolina Health Care

The Columbia VA Health Care System brought together local landlords, housing authorities, and community partners Tuesday for a Landlord Fair aimed at expanding housing opportunities for Veterans experiencing homelessness.

SC Thrive employees enjoy a quick laugh at the Columbia VAHCS Landlord Fair, April 230.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina – (April 9, 2025) Students from the Fort Jackson Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) volunteered at the Columbia VA Health Care System’s Dorn Campus. Fourteen U.S. Army students and an instructor participated in Operation Gratitude.

Fort Jackson NCOA class volunteers at the Columbia VA Health Care System.

For Donneisha Smith, leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a way of life.

For nearly two decades, Jerry Sims has been a familiar and welcoming face at the Orangeburg VA Clinic. As a volunteer, he has dedicated his time to serving fellow Veterans, offering them a warm cup of coffee and a listening ear.

Jerry Sims poses in front of Orangeburg CBOC

In continued effort to ensure that Veterans receive timely & accessible healthcare, the Columbia VA Health Care System’s (VAHCS) Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) secured a new Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van to enhance transportation services.

A DAV Van parked at Building 31 at the Columbia VAHCS' Dorn VAMC.

Veterans in Abbeville and Greenwood counties now have a new way to access VA care closer to home.

Left Side of image features photos of the Abbeville Library and interior photos of ATLAS room. Right side features Greenwood Veteran Center and ATLAS.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina – Columbia VA Health Care System employees worked together to return WWII items to two brothers’ families. Both brothers were WWII Veterans.

Edward C. Knight, Jr., scans his father's unit photo from WWII while his wife, Collette, looks on. Knight was able to locate his father in the photo.

Dr. Nosizwe Sellers, VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) Clinical Lead for the Primary Care Integrated Clinical Community, has achieved a significant professional milestone by earning the distinguished Fellow (FACHE) status from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

The FACHE credential is the highest distinction awarded by ACHE, a globally recognized society dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence.

The Spartanburg VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is pleased to announce its reopening after successfully addressing the severe water damage caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.

Spartanburg Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Staff pose for a photo.

The Columbia VA Health Care System recently launched ELITE (Empowering Leaders through Innovation, Trust & Excellence), a leadership training program designed to equip supervisors with essential technical skills.