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

  • For Veterans struggling with chronic pain, the Active Management of Pain (AMP) program at the Columbia VA Health Care System offers a structured approach to improving their quality of life.

    Dr. Amanda Brooks, AMP program manager and Doctor of Physical Therapy, shows AMP participants to use a Massage Trigger Point Cane.

  • Navy Veteran James Anselmo had one final wish: to spend his last days surrounded by family at home in Pennsylvania. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the Columbia VA Health Care System and the support of the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, James’s wish became a reality.

    Oscar G. Rodriguez, Eric Anselmo, and Ashley Crone pose for a photo.

  • Navy Veteran Colleen Dibble always envisioned a future in law, but a desire to make a difference led her to military service.

    Dibble sits in a chair, smiling, while holding her triplets.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System reached a significant milestone on December 4, successfully performing its first spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implantation.

    Drs. Yusef Sayeed, Michael Getter, Chikezie Okeagu, & Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, Antonio Capers, pose for a photo in Dorn VAMC's Pain Suite.

  • COLUMBIA, South Carolina – Motorcycle riders from across the Midlands turned out for the 24th Annual Vets’ Christmas Charity Ride event that brought some early Christmas cheer to local veterans.

    Vet Riders

  • On November 29, the Columbia VA Health Care System joins VA facilities across the nation in celebrating National Red Coat Ambassador (RCA) Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the remarkable service of Red Coat Ambassadors.

    Red Coat Ambassadors stay ready to help Veterans at the Dorn VAMC.

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Outpatient Interdisciplinary Pain Program (OIPP) offers a holistic approach to managing chronic pain, addressing not only the physical aspects but also the emotional and psychological factors.

    Columbia VA HCS' OIPP team pose for a group photo

  • Dr. Brandon Brooks, a podiatrist at the Columbia VA Health Care System, earned first place at the 10th Annual Conference of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons for his abstract, DREADD: Diabetes-Related Extremity Amputation Depression & Distress, this past month.

    A professional headshot of Dr. Brandon Brooks (left), and Dr. Brooks' DREADD Abstract Poster

  • The Columbia VA Health Care System is proud to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art rehabilitation clinic in Building 31, designed to provide a comprehensive and collaborative approach to rehabilitation services for Veterans.

    Columbia VAHCS Employee and Veteran outside new Rehab Clinic

  • The Spartanburg VA Clinic is facing significant challenges in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which caused severe water damage, rendering the facility unusable.

    Members of the Columbia VA HCS Pentad, and employees of the Spartanburg CBOC and support staff pose for a photo in front of the Spartanburg C-Forts.