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

  • Columbia, S.C. – The Columbia VA Health Care System concluded its 2025 Summer Student Volunteer Program, marking the end of another impactful eight-week session that gave 37 high school students the opportunity to serve Veterans while exploring future careers in health care and public service.

    Madelyn Washington (Left), Noah Omura (Center) & Ruqiya Bashir (Right) pose for a photo at the SSP 2025 graduation ceremony.

  • COLUMBIA, South Carolina – The Columbia VA Health Care System concluded its 2025 Summer Student Volunteer Program, marking the end of another eight-week session that gave 37 high school students the opportunity to serve Veterans while exploring future careers in health care and public service.

    2025 Summer Student Program participants practice CPR skills.

  • COLUMBIA, SC – For U.S. Army Veteran Donald Arthur, service didn’t stop when he took off the uniform. It was passed down through generations—born into a family with deep military and spiritual roots.

    Donald Arthur poses outside the Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System proudly welcomed U.S. Air Force Veteran and former Prisoner of War Wallace “Moe” Newcomb during a recent visit to the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, where staff gathered to honor his service and hear his incredible story of resilience and sacrifice.

    Columbia VA Health Care System staff welcomes Newcomb during a visit to the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. (Photo by Scott Perez)

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System, in partnership with the Korean Society of Columbia and the International Senior College of Columbia, hosted a Korean War Veterans Memorial Tuesday at the Dorn VA Medical Center campus.

    Miller’s sister, Mary Miles, holds a letter her brother sent home from a field hospital in 1953 while stationed in South Korea.

  • A used backhoe with plenty of life left found a new home at the Columbia VA Health Care System thanks to a strong interagency partnership with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and a shared commitment to resource stewardship.

    Columbia VAHCS' new backhoe

  • 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.

    Donneisha Smith (left) and David "Brett" Vess pose for a photo holding a rugby ball.

  • 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