Local VIST

06/27/10

The VIST Coordinator is a case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of all services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment modalities (e.g., referrals to BRC's and/or BROS) in order to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level. Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews and conducting education programs relating to blindness.

SOUTH CAROLINA - VAMC (CHARLESTON AND COLUMBIA)
VIST Coordinator Location Phone Number Fax Number
Vicki Stoughton (effective - 8 June 08)	109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401-5799 Email: Vicki.Stoughton@med.va.gov	843-789-7575 ext. 7575	843-853-9167
Monthly Support Group Meetings Charleston Where: Ralph H. Johnson VAMC 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 When: 1^st Thursday of every month Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon Myrtle Beach Where: VA Primary Care Clinic 3381 Phillis Blvd Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 When: 2d Thursday of every month Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon Savannah Where: Savannah Outpatient Clinic 325 West Montgomery Crossroads Savannah, GA When: 3rd Thursday of every month Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon Beaufort To be Determined at a later time Goose Creek To be Determined at a later time
Thorne, Terrance	6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209-1639 Email: Terrance.Thorne2@med.va.gov	803-776-4000 ext. 7195	803-695-7932
Quarterly Support Group Meetings Columbia Coordinatored/Sponsored by BVA: Cheryl Gajadhar (803) 754-6764 Where: WJB Dorn VAMC 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209-1639 (Bldg 106, Rm 100) When: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
OTHER AREAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Turansky, Todd	1 Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30904-6285 Email: Todd.Turansky@med.va.gov	706-733-0188 ext. 7895

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