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

  • 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".

  • COLUMBIA, South Carolina – (March 29, 2026) National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29 in the United States. It is a national observance that recognizes Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.

    Sign reading "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" with two American flags.

  • When Melissa Maguina stepped onto the stage to present her project at a national healthcare leadership conference, she knew the moment was special. What she didn’t expect was to leave with first place.

    Melissa Maguina, a Columbia VA Health Care System Graduate Healthcare Administration Fellow, poses with her first place presentation.

  • During National Recreation Therapy Month in February, two certified recreation therapists at the Columbia VA Health Care System are highlighting how activity-based interventions help Veterans heal, reconnect and rediscover purpose.

    Two images of people participating in recreation therapy.

  • When Marine Corps Veteran Jerry Brown walked into the Dorn VA Health Care System during the 2025 Vet’s Charity Ride, he expected to lend a hand for a few hours. Instead, he found a mission that continues to shape the lives of hundreds of Veterans and their families.

    Man smiling in front of shelves full of food.

  • COLUMBIA, South Carolina – The daughter, mother and grandmother of a family of Veterans has been making and sending cards to Veterans at the Columbia VA Health Care System for years. The latest box just arrived in time for Valentine’s Day.

    Elderly woman in red sweater reading a book, surrounded by storage boxes.

  • When Army Veteran James J. Galluzzo III realized he was out of breath climbing a single flight of stairs, he knew something had to change.

    Two photos of a man before and after weight loss.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System’s annual Veterans Charity Ride marked a major milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of sustained community support for Veterans and reinforcing a legacy built on service, partnership and impact beyond clinical care.

    A large room filled with tables and boxes, people sorting items.