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VA
Opening Rural Health Resource Centers
WASHINGTON --
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will
open three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
on Oct. 1 to better understand rural health issues
for Veterans and develop special practices and
products to implement across the country.
“For our Veterans living in rural areas,
the nearest medical center can be miles away,” said
VA Secretary Dr. James B. Peake. “VA’s
commitment is to provide the best quality care
to Veterans regardless of their address. These
centers are a major step toward ensuring that commitment
is met.”
The centers will serve
as satellite offices for VA’s Office of Rural Health. The
eastern center will be located in Vermont at
the White River Junction VA Medical Center, the
central region in Iowa at the Iowa City VA Medical
Center and the western region at the Salt Lake
City VA Medical Center.
Each resource center
will be staffed with administrative, clinical
and research staff who will identify disparities
in health care for rural Veterans and formulate
practices or programs to enhance the delivery of
care.
“VA has always been committed to providing
quality care to rural Veterans,” said Dr.
Michael J. Kussman, VA’s under secretary
for health. “These centers will allow us
to better identify and meet the unique needs of
our rural Veterans as their population continues
to grow.”
SOURCE:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
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