CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (RHJ HCS) today announced approval to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic in Port Royal, S.C.
The new clinic, expected to open in 2028, will provide primary care, mental health and specialty care services to Veterans in the region. It replaces the current Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in the Beaufort Naval Hospital, which has faced multiple closures over the years. The new facility is planned to be located at 1844 Ribaut Rd, Port Royal, SC. The project reflects VA’s commitment to expanding access and reducing barriers to care by bringing care closer to Veterans’ communities.
“We’re investing in facilities that meet Veterans’ needs now and well into the future,” said Scott Isaacks, Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System director and chief executive officer. “Beaufort’s Veterans have been among the most engaged in our health system, and this new clinic represents a major step toward delivering modern, accessible care where it’s needed most.”
RHJ HCS is among the fastest-growing health care systems in VA, ranking third in enrollment growth for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The system has more than $1 billion in recommended capital investments, with $400 million approved to date.
For more information, contact Wayne Capps at [email protected] or (843) 437-4238.
About the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System:
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (RHJ VA HCS), a 1A-rated, 155-bed tertiary care teaching hospital, serves more than 109,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coasts with a workforce of over 4,000 employees and an annual budget of $1 billion. RHJ VA HCS provides complex, high-reliability care across a broad range of specialties, including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, mental health, transplant services, surgical robotics, and one of VA’s top-ranked research programs—featuring a brain health center focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia. RHJ VA HCS is a nationally recognized leader in quality and innovation, earning a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for quality, and being named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top Innovative Health Programs in the nation. Ranked as the #9 research program across VA and among the top 3% of VA facilities for projected enrollment growth, RHJ VA HCS continues to set the standard for excellence in Veteran care. The system operates 13 owned and leased sites, including seven community-based outpatient clinics in North Charleston, Beaufort, Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, Savannah, Hinesville, and Brunswick, and proudly operates the Ralph H. Johnson VA Fisher House, which has housed more than 4,000 families since 2018. For more information, visit www.charleston.va.gov.
