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Providers at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System underwent specialty training that has unlocked new care options for Veterans in the Lowcountry this January.

A Surgeon at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System in Charleston, South Carolina, recently completed its first Barostim implant, a groundbreaking new heart procedure that is helping

Veterans with heart failure live longer and healthier lives.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System shines as sole VA facility in Becker’s top 34 Innovative Health Programs Nationwide

For many Veterans, transitioning back to civilian life after their service can pose significant challenges. Beyond physical and emotional scars, they may grapple with feelings of isolation

and a sense of lost purpose.

This year, the Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System and the City of Charleston are proud to celebrate the 23rd Annual Veterans Day Parade, a cherished event dedicated to honoring

America's heroes.

Against the backdrop of a devastating war in Ukraine, The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina played host to a gathering of faith leaders, and concerned citizens with a singular mission -

to explore how the power of chaplaincy could aid Ukraine's Chaplain Corps during these tumultuous times.

When you reach out to the Whole Health department at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, you might have the privilege of encountering Brian Knight, one of the Whole Health nurses who

pours his heart and soul into his work.

PUMPKINS ON THE BRAIN

Corporal Leonard B. Turner marked a century of life Aug. 19, 2023, during a celebration at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga. The event was about his remarkable age and his

service as a Marine Raider during World War II.

Rudolph 'Hoot' Gibson, an 85-year-old U.S. Navy Veteran, never knew he had a son until 2022, when the two men got introduced to each other.