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As members of the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in America and the fourth largest network in the Veterans Health Administration, VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) is committed to ensuring Veterans receive highly integrated and coordinated care and support services.
Located in one of the fastest growing regions across the nation, VISN 7 covers 244 counties in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina; and provides oversight for eight major medical facilities located in Atlanta, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Dublin, Ga.; Birmingham, Ala.; Central Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Charleston, S.C.; and Columbia, S.C. Two are dual-campus facilities; three facilities are complexity level 1A, two are 1C, one is level 2 and one is level 3.
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| Facility Name | State | Status Code | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham VA Mobile Medical Unit | Alabama | LIMITED | The MMU will primarily deliver care that is specialized to assist Veterans who are currently homeless, and many who are formerly homeless but have difficulty getting to care at a VA facility. |
| Charleston VA Clinic | South Carolina | NOTICE | This is NOT a VA Clinic. If you wish to contact the Community Resource and Referral Center, please call 843-577-5011. If you are looking to receive health care please visit one of our other system locations that are ready to support you in your health care journey. |
| Northeast Cobb County VA Clinic | Georgia | TEMPORARY_CLOSURE | Please contact the Atlanta VA Healthcare System at 404-321-6111 for updated information. |
| Savannah Vet Center | Georgia | TEMPORARY_CLOSURE | We've closed our Vet Center at this time for the safety of you and our staff. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387. |
| Facility Name | State | Status Code | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham VA Mobile Medical Unit | Alabama | LIMITED | The MMU will primarily deliver care that is specialized to assist Veterans who are currently homeless, and many who are formerly homeless but have difficulty getting to care at a VA facility. |
| Charleston VA Clinic | South Carolina | NOTICE | This is NOT a VA Clinic. If you wish to contact the Community Resource and Referral Center, please call 843-577-5011. If you are looking to receive health care please visit one of our other system locations that are ready to support you in your health care journey. |
| Northeast Cobb County VA Clinic | Georgia | TEMPORARY_CLOSURE | Please contact the Atlanta VA Healthcare System at 404-321-6111 for updated information. |
| Savannah Vet Center | Georgia | TEMPORARY_CLOSURE | We've closed our Vet Center at this time for the safety of you and our staff. We're conducting all appointments virtually. Please contact us by phone or online. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387. |
Find a VISN 07 Medical Center or Clinic near you. Click on the location below to learn more about each healthcare system, including its outpatient clinics.
Atlanta VA Health Care System (Decatur, Georgia)
VA Augusta Health Care System (Augusta, Georgia)
Birmingham VA Health Care System (Birmingham, Alabama)
VA Central Alabama Health Care System (Montgomery/Tuskegee, Alabama)
Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (Charleston, South Carolina)
Columbia VA Health Care System (Columbia, South Carolina)
VA Dublin Healthcare System (Dublin, Georgia)
VA Tuscaloosa Healthcare System (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Georgia Veterans face heightened maternal health risks as gaps in care persist
With VA staff that have special training and understand how those impacts will impact their physiology, their mental health, their fertility,” she says. “Having those people with the special training is really important. It’s crucial in delivering that care.”
Pregnancy can exacerbate the risk for mood disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health conditions that impact both mothers and infants. Read more here: https://www.wabe.org/georgia-veterans-face-heightened-maternal-health-risks-as-gaps-in-care-persist/
A Bond Forged in Service: How a Veteran and a Wounded Dog Found Healing Together
At 63, recently widowed Veteran Lee Thomas was navigating the heavy burden of medical and mental health challenges. From neck and shoulder injuries to third-degree frostbite and PTSD, he had endured much. After losing his wife to cancer, he felt completely alone.
Though he had built strong bonds with his clinical team at the Tuscaloosa VA and stayed in touch with his many grandchildren, the sense of isolation lingered. At times, he felt like giving up. Read more here: https://www.va.gov/tuscaloosa-health-care/stories/a-bond-forged-in-service-how-a-veteran-and-a-wounded-dog-found-healing-together/
Feb. 2, 2026 – This week, VA Augusta Health Care System held a ribbon cutting for its new standalone Women Veterans Health Clinic on the 8th Floor of Building 1 at 820 Sebastian Way in Augusta. The new clinic opened in late 2025 and offers a wide range of services to women Veterans – VA Augusta’s fastest-growing patient population.
“This new clinic empowers us to offer women expanded, holistic care in a private setting,” said Dr. Jennifer Woodley, VA Augusta’s Women Veterans Program Manager. “Our women Veterans have earned this level of high-quality, compassionate care.”
The new clinic serves women Veterans with:
• Full on-site primary care teams
• Cervical cancer and STI screenings
• Birth control, pre-conception, and reproductive health counseling
• Maternity care and gynecology
• Pelvic floor rehab
Other existing services, including laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, bone density, and mammography, will continue at VA Augusta’s two medical center campuses.
VA Augusta Health Care System, with high-complexity medical centers and outpatient clinics in Augusta, Athens, Aiken, and Statesboro, serves about 50,000 unique Veteran patients each year and employs around 2,500 staff.
VA Houses Most Homeless Veterans Since 2019; Birmingham VA Houses 270
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year. The nationwide numbers include 270 Veterans permanently housed by the Birmingham VA Health Care System. The initial goal for Birmingham was to place 244 homeless Veterans into housing. The placement of 270 homeless Veterans represents over 110% of the targeted goal. Read more here: https://www.va.gov/birmingham-health-care/stories/va-houses-most-homeless-veterans-since-2019-birmingham-va-houses-270/
When you can’t see a VA health care provider in person, here are some ways to connect to VA virtually—by text, chat, secure messaging, online, over the phone, and using apps.
Availability:
VA Health Connect is a phone call away wherever you are. You’ll talk to a real person who will get you the help you need. If you’re not sure which number to call, visit Find VA Locations or VHA Facility Search to identify your regional health facility.
Hours of Operation:
24/7, 365 days a year
How to access:
By telephone or chat, in participating locations.
Services:
Who will I speak with?
Depending on what you need, you’ll speak with a medical support assistant, registered nurse, medical provider, pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
Tele-Emergency Care Program is designed to provide you with same-day care for a variety of injuries or illnesses from the comfort of your home. Tele-Emergency Care can help treat many common conditions such as:
VISN 7’s Tele-Emergency Care Program is staffed with experienced emergency physicians, nurses, and support personnel trained to handle various medical conditions. The program also includes integrated care coordination, ensuring that you receive follow-up care and support after your initial consultation.
The Clinical Contact Center also provides you with assistance in meeting your clinical, pharmacy, scheduling, and administrative needs. It provides the right care at the right time, to enhance your patient outcome and experience.
The VISN 7 VA Health Connect Clinical Contact Center can be reached at 1-855-679-0214.
When a Veteran calls the number and selects option three, a nurse will evaluate the patient’s symptoms. If needed, the Veteran will be transferred to Tele-Emergency Care for immediate assistance. Tele-EC hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
This page will help answer your questions about what the PACT Act means for you or your loved ones: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
For Women Veterans, VA is Here
VA welcomes women Veterans. We are committed to providing high-quality services in a sensitive and safe environment at all VA facilities. Women Veteran Program Managers are available at each VA medical center to assist women Veterans with questions and coordinate services (see contact information on this page).
Each woman Veteran is assigned a Women’s Health Primary Care Provider. These experienced providers are trained to deliver comprehensive primary care, as well as routine women’s health care. You will be at the center of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) where a provider, nurse, and others will work with you to manage your health care:
Learn more about the gender-specific services VA has to offer
Women Veterans Call Center
The Women Veterans Call Center provides women Veterans information about VA services and resources, benefits, and eligibility. The toll-free line is available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. ET and on Saturdays 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ET. Please see our Women Veterans Call Center website or call 855-VA-WOMEN (855-829-6636). Call, chat, or text are all available.
For Public Affairs matters, send a note to VISN 7 Office of Communications.
For Veterans benefits-related complaints and issues, contact the Atlanta Regional Office.
Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
An unexpected detour became a defining moment of compassion and community care.
When the monks of the Walk for Peace unexpectedly passed through Columbia, South Carolina, their visit was anything but planned. A last-minute call from the Grady medical team on the evening of January 6th set in motion a whirlwind of coordination, resource gathering, and community spirit—all with less than 48 hours to prepare.
What began as a simple outreach quickly grew into a remarkable display of collaboration. Acting in their personal capacities, local healthcare professionals from across South Carolina stepped forward without hesitation. Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Linda Wilkerson was among the first to respond, volunteering her time and securing critical supplies. Soon after, Nurse Practitioner Deidre Willis rallied the entire Columbia VA Blue Team nurses—past and present—while leveraging local church connections for additional resources. Charlene Speaks and Cynthia Dibble joined the effort, recruiting even more nursing support. These actions reflected more than a decade of relationship building and trust within the Columbia healthcare community.
By the time the event began, over 91 medical professionals from diverse disciplines—nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, podiatry, wound care, and more—had united to ensure the monks’ well-being. The challenges were real: shifting locations, changing start times, and extended hours tested every plan. Yet, the team adapted, bringing everything from massage tables to foot basins to meet the monks’ needs. When the call came for additional support on Sunday, they answered again.
Through every obstacle, the response mirrored the monks’ message of peace, hope, and unity. In stepping up for this mission, Columbia’s healthcare professionals demonstrated the very best of who they are—committed, compassionate, and ready to serve at a moment’s notice. Their efforts not only supported the Walk for Peace but also reaffirmed the power of community and the enduring spirit of care.
Nosizwe’ Sellers, MD, FACHE – Zwe’ VISN 7 PC Clinical Lead
The Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients (SHEP) plays a vital role in how Atlanta VA Health Care System measures performance and ensures the care provided to Veterans meets, or exceeds, national quality benchmarks.
The survey is distributed to a random sample of Veteran patients following their health care encounters and offers an important opportunity for Veterans to share honest feedback about their experiences.
Over the past 12 months, Atlanta VAHCS has emerged as the third most improved VA facility in the nation in the Overall Rating of the Hospital category. The organization achieved an impressive 8-point improvement, a gain that reflects meaningful progress and sustained commitment to improving the Veteran experience.
“These results reflect our commitment to listening to Veterans and acting on what they tell us,” said Amy Whitaker, Atlanta VAHCS Chief Experience Officer. “Our goal is to deliver care that is safe, timely, and centered on the Veteran experience.”
Veterans say they are noticing the difference. “While there can still be challenges at times, many Veterans feel confident in the health care they receive,” said Army Veteran Ramon Sims. “The Atlanta VA may not be perfect, but it’s clear they are making progress and moving in the right direction.”
Acting Network Director
Acting Network Director
Ms. Benita Miller was appointed Deputy Network Director for the VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) in September 2019. Ms. Miller oversees financial, capital, and planning resources in her role.
Ms. Miller served as Chief Operating Officer/Associate Director at the Hampton, Virginia, VA Medical Center from July 2010 to September 2013. In this role, Ms. Miller directed strategic and administrative operations for a $270 million operational budget in a facility serving over 40,000 Veterans. Ms. Miller served as Interim Medical Center Director at the Hampton VAMC from June 2012 to January 2013.
Ms. Miller served as the Chief Benefits Officer for the Veterans Health Administration from September 2013 to January 2016. Ms. Miller began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1998. During her tenure with VA, she has held positions in various capacities, including Clinical Social Worker, Administrative Officer for Primary Care and Sub-Specialty Medicine, Advanced Clinical Access Coordinator, Executive Assistant to the Director, and VISN Health System Specialist. Ms. Miller also served as the Administrator of the Waco, Texas, VA Medical Center, where she managed regulatory compliance, fiscal operations, and significant capital structure improvements.
Ms. Miller received a Bachelor of Social Work from South Carolina State University, a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Health Administration from Baylor University. Ms. Miller is Board Certified as a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE). She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice. Ms. Miller graduated from the VA Health Care Leadership Institute and the VA Executive Career Field Candidate Development Program. Ms. Miller is a member of the VHA Healthcare Leadership Development Advisory board. She is a recipient of the 2015 ACHE Regent’s Senior Healthcare Leader Award. Ms. Miller is a 2019 graduate of the U. S. Office of Personnel Management’s Senior Executive Assessment Program.
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roberts is responsible for providing clinical expertise and oversight to support exceptional healthcare quality and delivery in the VA Southeast Network which includes 1.2 million Veterans throughout 244 counties, including eight health care systems across Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama.
In her previous experience as the Deputy Executive Director for the VHA Office of Quality Management (OQM), Dr. Roberts directly supervised the OQM national program offices which provide technical expertise, guidance, and oversight in areas foundational to healthcare excellence including external accreditation, credentialing and privileging, medical-legal risk management, evidence-based practice, and continuous process improvement through the National Improvement Office. Her leadership in this role was instrumental to the success of several national projects including co-lead for the establishment of the recurring VISN Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Engagements, co-lead for the OPPE/FPPE Awareness to Action Campaign, and development of the EHRM Quality and Patient Safety Professionals Orientation Guidebook.
As the Chief of Staff at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Dr. Roberts was instrumental in supporting the facility’s transformation from a “high risk” facility in 2017 to one of 18 VHA High Reliability Organization pilot sites in 2019. Additionally, she led a safe and successful medical center response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Roberts is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
2024—Present Chief Medical Officer, VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
2021—2024 Deputy Executive Director, VHA Office of Quality Management
2016 – 2021 Chief of Staff, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS
2014 – 2016 Deputy Chief of Staff, Gulf Coast VA Health Care System, Biloxi, MS
2011 – 2014 Clinic Practice Manager, Bend CBOC, VA Portland HCS, Portland, OR
EDUCATION:
2016 Masters of Business Administration, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR
2001 Masters of Public Health, Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
1994 Doctorate of Osteopathy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
1989 Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. R. Shuron Hunter, MSHA, VHA-CM, was appointed Chief Operating Officer for the VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) in October 2019. Ms. Hunter began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2001 as an Administrative Resident. During her tenure, she has held positions with increasing responsibility, including Administrative Officer for Mental Health, Administrative Officer for Surgery, Facility Planner, Health System Specialist, and Associate Director. Due to Ms. Hunter’s noted ability to effectively lead staff while increasing performance, she has served as Interim Chief of Mental Health, Interim Chief of Engineering, and Interim Assistant Director.
Ms. Hunter received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tuskegee University, a Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ms. Hunter is a VHA Certified Mentor and a Network Executive Healthcare Leadership Institute graduate. Ms. Hunter is also a 2019 graduate of the U. S. Office of Personnel Management’s Senior Executive Assessment Program.
Quality Management Officer
Quality Management Officer
Ms. Annette Wyatt, RN, was appointed Quality Management Officer for the VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) in January 2021. In this role, she leads and oversees all quality-related operations across the network and ensures the network’s eight healthcare systems provide safe, high-quality care.
Ms. Wyatt is a results-driven senior healthcare professional who began her career as a registered nurse at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in 1991. Her more than 30 years of progressive, diverse leadership experience at Birmingham includes serving as the Assistant Medical Center Director, Director of Quality Management, Primary Care Director, Interim Chief of the Blind Rehabilitation Center, Business Management Liaison Case Manager, Medicine-Surgical Case Manager, Transplant Coordinator, a certified Emergency Department trauma nurse, and a staff nurse for many of the inpatient units.
Ms. Wyatt received an Associate Degree from Jefferson State Community College in 1989, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 1991, and a Master of Science in Nursing Degree from Troy University in 1997. In 1998, she received the Secretary Veteran Affairs Hands and Heart Award. Ms. Wyatt completed the Network Executive Health Care Leadership Institute 2011. She is certified in Health Care Data Analytics and is a VHA certified Mentor.
Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Nursing Officer
Ms. Latrouna L. Tobias, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, was appointed Chief Nursing Officer for VA Southeast Network (VISN 7), effective July 17, 2022. Ms. Tobias was born and raised in Liberty, MS. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Jackson State University (1998), Associate in Applied Sciences from Hinds Community College/Allied Health (2001), and master’s degree in Nursing Science from the University of Phoenix (2010). She is board certified as a Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC) and is a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association and the American Nurse Association.
Ms. Tobias began her career as a registered nurse 21 years ago. She worked as a Student Nurse Technician at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC from 2000-2001. Ms. Tobias provided Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, MS, with six years of quality service as a staff nurse assigned to Medical-Surgical and ICU care. In August 2007, Ms. Tobias rejoined the VA family as a staff nurse in the Surgical ICU.
Before being appointed the VISN 7 Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Tobias was the Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care Services (DADPCS) for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC. During her 15-year tenure with the Jackson VAMC, she served as Nurse Manager as the Chief Nurse Ambulatory & Clinical Support Services, providing oversight for the Emergency Department, Primary Care, Outpatient Specialty Clinics, Clinical Call Center, Dialysis, and various National programs such as Health Promotion Disease Prevention, Safe Patient Handling, External Peer Review Program, Transition and Care Management Program, and the Interprofessional Pressure Injury Program. She provided provisional oversight for the medical center’s 33-bed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/Oncology Unit. As an executive consultant, Ms. Tobias served a 120-day detail assignment in Care in the Community. Without a nurse executive, Ms. Tobias served as the Acting Associate Director, Patient Care Services for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC from May-November 2021.
Ms. Tobias serves as a coach and mentor. She attended the virtual FY21 VHA New Executive (NExT) Training Program. Ms. Tobias represented the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC at the 2019 National High-Reliability Organization (HRO) Conference resulting in the development of a Care Coordination Team in Primary Care that provides quality care to non-enrollees during the transitional period from the community back to VA for immediate healthcare needs.
When you can't see a VA health care provider in person, here are some ways to connect to VA virtually — by text, chat, secure messaging, online, over the phone, and using apps. Explore each option and decide which is best for you.
