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Va To Open 44 New Clinics

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(I thought they were considering Rural vets- here in Western NY you could drive for hours in some places and hardly pass another car-

I guess they forgot our vets-the VAMCs are a major day trip for many rural NY vets.)

Recent VA News Releases

VA Launches Expansion in Veterans Health Facilities

Peake: 44 New Clinics Bring Care Closer to Home

WASHINGTON (June 26, 2008) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B.

Peake today announced plans to create 44 new community-based outpatient

clinics to bring the world-class health care of the Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) closer to home for veterans in 21 states.

"VA continues to make access to care easier through an expanding

outpatient system focused not only on primary treatment but also

prevention of disease, early detection, and health promotion," Peake

said.

The new clinics, scheduled to be activated over the next 15 months, will

increase VA's network of independent and community-based clinics to 782,

an increase of more than 100 in five years.

This growth in community clinics has helped VA meet veterans'

expectations for prompt, quality service, with 98 percent of veterans

seen within 30 days in all types of VA primary care facilities

throughout the country.

In addition to on-site primary care staff, today's modern outpatient

clinics frequently feature state-of-the-art telehealth systems

permitting veterans to maintain regular contact with doctors in

specialties from cardiac care to mental health at regional VA hospitals

linked for video consultations, coupled with telemetry of health data or

images.

A highly acclaimed national health records system allows practitioners

at even remote clinics to review patient records stored at VA facilities

anywhere in the country.

VA's 21 regional networks develop applications for new clinics in

consideration of reducing the distance veterans travel to their nearest

VA hospital or clinic, as well as local demand, existing hospital,

clinic workload and other factors.

A listing of the newly approved clinics is attached.

VA's Planned Sites for New Outpatient Clinics

Alabama (2) -- Marshall County, Wiregrass

Alaska -- Matanuska-Susitna Borough area

Arkansas (2) -- Ozark, White County

California -- East Bay-Alameda County area

Florida -- Summerfield

Georgia (4) -- Baldwin County, Coweta County, Glynn County, Liberty

County

Indiana (2) -- Miami County, Morgan County

Iowa -- Wapello County

Louisiana (5) -- Lake Charles, Leesville, Natchitoches, St. Mary Parish,

Washington Parish

Maine -- Lewiston-Auburn area

Minnesota (2) -- Douglas County, Northwest Metro

Missouri -- Franklin County

New Mexico -- Rio Rancho

North Carolina (2) -- Robeson County, Rutherford County

North Dakota -- Grand Forks County

Ohio -- Gallia County

Oklahoma (4) -- Altus, Craig County, Enid, Jay

Tennessee (3) -- Giles County, Maury County, McMinn County

Texas (5) -- Katy, Lake Jackson, Richmond, Tomball, El Paso County

Virginia (3) -- Augusta County, Emporia, Wytheville

West Virginia -- Greenbrier County

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Though i think this move is welcomed by many..I would like to know where they plan on obtaining the staff too man these centers???( in 15 months??) mmmmmm? I know that there is an increase of professionals jumping ship at the Bay Pines VHAMC and recruitment is a constant problem as well as retention..Just a thought. William N

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I know for the one in Bristol, VA a lot of the staff has been recruited from Mountain Home VAMC. I don't know who they will be replaced with. There is a medical school attached to the VAMC, though, so I guess the guinea pig saga shall continue for us vets.

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(I thought they were considering Rural vets- here in Western NY you could drive for hours in some places and hardly pass another car-

I guess they forgot our vets-the VAMCs are a major day trip for many rural NY vets.)

Recent VA News Releases

VA Launches Expansion in Veterans Health Facilities

Peake: 44 New Clinics Bring Care Closer to Home

WASHINGTON (June 26, 2008) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B.

Peake today announced plans to create 44 new community-based outpatient

clinics to bring the world-class health care of the Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) closer to home for veterans in 21 states.

"VA continues to make access to care easier through an expanding

outpatient system focused not only on primary treatment but also

prevention of disease, early detection, and health promotion," Peake

said.

The new clinics, scheduled to be activated over the next 15 months, will

increase VA's network of independent and community-based clinics to 782,

an increase of more than 100 in five years.

This growth in community clinics has helped VA meet veterans'

expectations for prompt, quality service, with 98 percent of veterans

seen within 30 days in all types of VA primary care facilities

throughout the country.

In addition to on-site primary care staff, today's modern outpatient

clinics frequently feature state-of-the-art telehealth systems

permitting veterans to maintain regular contact with doctors in

specialties from cardiac care to mental health at regional VA hospitals

linked for video consultations, coupled with telemetry of health data or

images.

A highly acclaimed national health records system allows practitioners

at even remote clinics to review patient records stored at VA facilities

anywhere in the country.

VA's 21 regional networks develop applications for new clinics in

consideration of reducing the distance veterans travel to their nearest

VA hospital or clinic, as well as local demand, existing hospital,

clinic workload and other factors.

A listing of the newly approved clinics is attached.

VA's Planned Sites for New Outpatient Clinics

Alabama (2) -- Marshall County, Wiregrass

Alaska -- Matanuska-Susitna Borough area

Arkansas (2) -- Ozark, White County

California -- East Bay-Alameda County area

Florida -- Summerfield

Georgia (4) -- Baldwin County, Coweta County, Glynn County, Liberty

County

Indiana (2) -- Miami County, Morgan County

Iowa -- Wapello County

Louisiana (5) -- Lake Charles, Leesville, Natchitoches, St. Mary Parish,

Washington Parish

Maine -- Lewiston-Auburn area

Minnesota (2) -- Douglas County, Northwest Metro

Missouri -- Franklin County

New Mexico -- Rio Rancho

North Carolina (2) -- Robeson County, Rutherford County

North Dakota -- Grand Forks County

Ohio -- Gallia County

Oklahoma (4) -- Altus, Craig County, Enid, Jay

Tennessee (3) -- Giles County, Maury County, McMinn County

Texas (5) -- Katy, Lake Jackson, Richmond, Tomball, El Paso County

Virginia (3) -- Augusta County, Emporia, Wytheville

West Virginia -- Greenbrier County

i feel what i said should overide anything that this topic did speak of ....lets address the staffiing concerns...where are they going too get ths staff??? could someone respond??? William

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