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Read about what's happening in our Columbia VA Health Care System community.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System officially launched its 2026 Summer Student Volunteer Program on June 1 with a new student orientation, welcoming dozens of aspiring health care professionals for an enriching summer of service and learning.

    The Columbia VA Health Care System officially launched its 2026 Summer Student Volunteer Program on June 1, 2026.

  • Temperatures reached nearly 90 degrees, but the heat did not stop Columbia VA Health Care System employees from showing up in support of homeless Veterans during the annual VA2K Walk and Roll event on May 20, 2026, at the Dorn VA Medical Center Wellness Path.

    Columbia VA Health Care System employees participate in the annual VA2K Walk and Roll event on May 20, 2026.

  • Columbia VA and Charleston VA Health Care Systems held a joint Research Week program on May 21, 2026, bringing together investigators, medical leaders, staff, and research partners for a full day of presentations, collaboration, and scientific exchange.

    Large lecture hall with people seated facing a stage with a large screen displaying a medical diagram.

  • The roar of motorcycle engines has become a familiar—and welcome—sound in support of Veterans at the Columbia VA Health Care System, thanks to the continued dedication of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club – Moonshine Chapter.

    Collage of food donations and volunteers at a store.

  • Celebrating the Heartbeat of the Columbia VA Health Care System

    Black and white photograph of a group of nurses on steps outside a building.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System Professional Development Council recognized exceptional nurses through its Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring careers marked by sustained excellence, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the nursing profession on May 1, 2026.

    Group of award recipients posing for a photo in an office.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program hosted a Landlord Fair on April 14, bringing together local landlords, property managers, and community partners to expand housing opportunities for Veterans experiencing homelessness.

    Two men at a table with a red tablecloth.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System marked a major milestone in expanding access to Veteran care with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Florence VA Clinic on April 24, 2026.

    Group of people in formal wear cutting ribbon at building entrance.

  • At 101 years old, Margaret Brewer has outlived most of the people and places that shaped her early life. The war that called her to serve ended more than 80 years ago. The generation she belonged to is steadily fading from view.

    Margaret Brewer, U.S. Navy Veteran, poses in a flower garden at Somerby Baxter Village, in Fort Mill, SC, holding a photo of her in uniform.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System served more than 54 Veteran households and 128 individuals during a drive-through food pantry March 24, connecting Veterans not only with food, but with critical health and social support services.

    Greenville VA Clinic Employees holding a sign that says "Drive-Through Food Pantry".