Mark R. Warner
September 7, 2010
Visiting Winchester's Our Health
Senator Warner visited Our Health in Winchester today, a campus-like setting that combines 10 public health, social service and non-profit agencies at one location. The shared location allows for closer coordination and administrative savings for the organizations.
Warner says "Our Health" is a model for the rest of the country. He says some changes need to be made to the health care reform bill so that it supports these types of organizations.
"There are a whole series of things that have to be changed in the health care bill to get it right. It can't just be about expanding coverage, it's got to be about lowering costs because at the end of the day, what's driving our federal deficit is not spending on schools, it's not spending on roads -- it's health care costs. Until we can lower our health care costs, we're never going to get our federal deficit under control," says Warner.
He praised the center's collaboration with area service providers and their efforts to incorporate the work of community volunteers. "Sharing resources doesn't just build community, it saves community dollars," Senator Warner remarked.
Senator Warner also toured the free medical clinic and children's advocacy center on the campus, both of which offer comprehensive services to the community. Reporter Alex Bridges of the Northern Virginia Daily filed this story on the visit.
Senator Warner has helped the various agencies at the Our Health campus secure about $800,000 in federal grants for outreach and health care programs.
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