CONGRESSMAN RUBÉN HINOJOSA TO JOIN VETERAN ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN, AND MEMBERS OF OUR U.S. ARMED FORCES AT A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN MCALLEN

Oct 22, 2014
Washington, D.C.--Today-- Congressman Rubén Hinojosa will join Mr. Ozzie Garza, Director, VA Regional Office of Public & Intergovernmental Affairs, Jim Darling , Mayor of the City of McAllen, and  members of our U.S. Armed  Forces at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new VA Outpatient Clinic 
 
“I was proud to take part in the groundbreaking ceremonies for this clinic back in 2012 and I commend the VA for working quickly to open this facility,” said U.S. Rep. Hinojosa. “Now we need their support one last time to help us complete the final piece in our healthcare puzzle – a full-service VA hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. Our veterans of the Rio Grande Valley deserve nothing less.” 
 
Who: Congressman Hinojosa along with Mr. Ozzie Garza, Director, VA Regional Office of Public & Intergovernmental Affairs, Jim Darling , Mayor of the City of McAllen, and  members of our U.S. Armed  Forces
 
What: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the new McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic 
 
When: October 23st, 10:00 AM
 
Where: McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic 
901 East Heckberry 
McAllen, Texas 78503
 
The new clinic will be 58,700 square feet and will replace the current 27,700 square foot facility.    The facility will provide extended primary care services and some outpatient specialty care including: primary care, laboratory, radiology, mental health, nutrition, podiatry, social work, women’s health, pharmacy and telemedicine - this site also houses the Rural Mobile Medical Unit.