The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center serves more than 70,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast.
Located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest level quality care from cardiology to neurology to primary and mental health care for 70,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast. For the past two years, the Ralph H. Johnson VA achieved an overall annual 5-Star rating according to VA’s Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model. The Charleston VA is also ranked in the top 10th percentile according to the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS). HEDIS is an independent review that measures performance of 90 percent of America’s health plans and facilities in both the public and private sector on dimensions of care and service. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is a center of excellence for robotic surgery and orthopedics, and is the first VA National Tele-Mental Health Hub providing care for Veterans across the U.S. The 149-bed hospital includes six community based outpatient clinics, a 20-bed nursing home, women’s health, and the full range of inpatient and outpatient care, including medical and surgical intensive care. The VAMC provides more than 875,000 outpatient visits and approximately 4,400 in-patient stays annually. With more than 2,500 employees, Charleston VA has an annual budget of $458 million, research funding of more than $21 million, and more than 100 principle investigators participating in approximately 300 research studies. For more information, visit www.charleston.va.gov.
Because I CARE, I will…
Integrity
Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional
standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all
with whom I engage.
Commitment
Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries.
Be driven by an earnest belief in VA’s mission. Fulfill my individual
responsibilities and organizational responsibilities.
Advocacy
Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering,
and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans
and other beneficiaries.
Respect
Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity
and respect. Show respect to earn it.
Excellence
Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement.
Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my
actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting
them.
