AUSA Blue Ridge

On 20 February 2026, and on behalf of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter, Chapter President Scott Dooley and Chapter Treasurer John Page presented a donation of $500 to James Pharis, Information Receptionist, Salem VA Health Care System. The money will be used to purchase comfort items, including 200+ sleep mask and ear plug kits for the patients receiving inpatient care at the medical center. The Salem VA Medical Center provides outstanding health care, trains America’s future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. The facility boasts a 242-bed teaching hospital that provides health care services to more than 78,000 eligible Veterans in an area that covers 26 counties, 13 independent cities, and 8,800 square miles in Southwest Virginia.