CONCORD, NC - Congressman Larry Kissell (NC-08) was on hand for the opening of two new facilities on the campus of the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center on Monday.

The Hefner VAMC held a grand opening for its newly constructed Oncology Center to better address cancer treatment care, as well as a new Residence Quarters to help house additional staff residencies and interns.

“The continued care of our veterans is one of my strongest commitments in my work in Congress,” said Kissell. “These new facilities will help to further compliment and facilitate care at the Hefner VAMC, helping to treat and care for our nation’s heroes. We can never fully thank our veterans for the sacrifices they’ve made to protect us and our freedom, but we can certainly make sure we do all we can to take care of them.”

The over 12,000 sq. ft. Oncology Center will house exam and treatment rooms, physicians offices, infusion areas and a conference and training room. Construction of the Residence Quarters and Oncology Center were completed in recent weeks.

“As our nation fights to best treat and ultimately cure cancer, this new clinic will be a great asset to our local veterans population, as well as all who battle this unfortunate disease,” added Kissell. “I’ll continue to work to bring funding for important projects like this back home so we can continue to keep the promise we made to our nation’s heroes.”

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Photo Attached: Paul Russo, Medical Center Director of the Bill Hefner VA Medical Center, is joined by Congressman Larry Kissell and members of VA staff for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Residence Quarters at the Medical Center on Monday. The Hefner VAMC also opened its new Oncology Center on Monday, to help better treat cancer among veterans.