Final VA CARES Report Released
May 14, 2004 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Anthony Principi May 7 released the final version of the VA
Capital Assets Realignment for Enhanced Service (CARES) report.
The CARES process assessed VA's current health care infrastructure
needs and developed recommendations for meeting those needs
in the future. Among the report's recommendations are plans
to close VA hospitals in Pittsburgh; Gulfport, Miss.; and
Brecksville, Ohio; and build new hospitals in Orlando and
Las Vegas. The recommendations also call for the construction
of 156 community-based outpatient clinics, two rehabilitation
centers for blind veterans, and four spinal cord centers.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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