Ralph H. Johnson VA Announces Tropical Storm Debby Closures

In preparation for Tropical Storm Debby, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is currently operating on the following schedule for Monday, August 5th through Thursday, August 8th.

The VA Medical Center’s inpatient care units and Emergency Department will remain open and operational.

The following are outpatient closures, with virtual care options available:

STATUS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 5:  

  • Downtown VA Medical Center - Open until 2 p.m.
  • Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
  • Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
  • Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed
  • Trident Annex – Open until 2 p.m.
  • Goose Creek VA Clinic – Open until 2 p.m.
  • North Charleston VA Clinic – Open until 2 p.m.
  • Myrtle Beach VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

STATUS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 6:  

  • Downtown VA Medical Center – Closed
  • Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
  • Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
  • Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed
  • Trident Annex – Closed
  • Goose Creek VA Clinic – Closed
  • North Charleston VA Clinic – Closed
  • Myrtle Beach VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

STATUS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7:  

  • Downtown VA Medical Center – Closed
  • Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Trident Annex – Closed
  • Goose Creek VA Clinic – Closed
  • North Charleston VA Clinic – Closed
  • Myrtle Beach VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

STATUS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 8:  

  • Downtown VA Medical Center – Closed
  • Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
  • Trident Annex – Closed
  • Goose Creek VA Clinic – Closed
  • North Charleston VA Clinic – Closed
  • Myrtle Beach VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

Clinical staff members are currently contacting patients with appointments during the closures to offer virtual care appointments or to reschedule in person appointments.

All VA employees should be in contact with their supervisor, review facility and service line Severe Weather Emergency Preparedness plans and make plans to ensure the safety of their families. 

Employees and Veteran patients can stay up-to-date with the most recent medical center and outpatient clinic statuses by visiting the Charleston VAMC Facebook and Charleston VAMC X (formally Twitter) accounts.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.