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Research at the Charleston VA led to a breakthrough drug to treat Alzheimers disease and led to the creation of the new National Institute for Brain Health. It will help

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The new Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA), Major General Todd B. McCaffery will be in Charleston on Wednesday to sign an agreement to enhance Veteran programming. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will allow the SCDVA and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System to connect […]

Public private partnership help improve care coordination and address the risk for suicidal behaviors and deaths by suicide.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System was recently named the only 5-star medical facility in the state of South Carolina for patient satisfaction by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The Department of Veterans Affairs says they will host a virtual listening session to hear from Veterans and the communities VA serves.

‘Tribute to every veteran in this area’: New VA medical center in Myrtle Beach opens Tuesday New VA medical center in Myrtle Beach opens Tuesday By Kristin Nelson | April 12, 2021 at 3:04 PM EDT - Updated April 12 at 4:56 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A highly-anticipated Veterans Affairs clinic will be opening its doors Tuesday in Myrtle Beach. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is upgrading its previous facility at The Market Common to a new location on Airpark Drive....

All Veterans eligible for vaccine at VA Medical outpatient clinics VIDEO: All Veterans eligible for vaccine at VA Medical outpatient clinics By Patrick Phillips | March 15, 2021 at 3:14 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 5:34 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Ralph A. Johnson VA Medical Center says that veterans of all ages will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at their North Charleston outpatient clinic. Beginning Monday, enrolled veterans of all ages will be able to schedule an appoi...

VA clinic opens early for vaccine distribution to veterans VIDEO: VA clinic opens early for vaccine distribution to veterans By Summer Huechtker | February 1, 2021 at 4:41 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:29 AM NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center says although they are scheduled to be complete and open this summer, they are opening a portion early as a vaccination clinic for veterans. The North Charleston VA says starting Mo...

North Charleston VA clinic to open Monday for veteran vaccinations A portion of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s new clinic in North Charleston will open to help get veterans vaccinated against COVID-19 on Monday. (Source: Live 5) By Patrick Phillips | January 28, 2021 at 10:24 AM EST - Updated January 28 at 10:24 AM NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A portion of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s new clinic in North Charleston will open to help get veterans vaccina...