VA Houston Healthcare System has broken ground on construction of a brand-new outpatient clinic in Beaumont, Texas.
The state-of-the-art facility will be nearly double the size of the current Beaumont clinic and offer Veterans a comprehensive range of health care services.
“We couldn’t be more excited to break ground on this new clinic,” said Lindsey Crain, Houston VA interim medical center director. “This facility will not only elevate the level of care we provide but also serve as a powerful symbol of our commitment to ensuring that Veterans receive the services they deserve right in their own communities.”
New health care services
The new 55,000-square-foot clinic will introduce new health services to the Beaumont area, including physical therapy, ultrasound and CT imaging. Around 10,000 Veterans are currently registered at the Beaumont clinic, and the hope is that the new facility will attract even more.
“We believe our larger, more modern clinic will encourage more Veterans to seek VA care,” said Crain. “Having this new clinic will mean vital services are much closer to home, making it easier for our Veterans to get the care they need without the hassle of long drives.”
Local Veterans were on hand for the groundbreaking alongside community leaders.
“I’m thrilled to hear about the new clinic coming to Beaumont,” said David Brooks, a Navy Veteran who gets his health care at the current clinic. “I have to admit that if I have to drive all the way to Houston VA for an appointment, the idea of that long drive often makes me skip it altogether. Having more service out here will be awesome.”
The new clinic is set to open its doors in 2027.
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DOGE Idea: Get rid of the entire VHA system since they cannot service the Veterans in a timely manner. Send ALL Veterans into the community and let VBA pay the costs. We just saved on the costs of all that infrastructure, salaries and retirement of all those government, and now Veterans can expect timelier care.
It will not be that much better and the traffic and parking around there will be a nightmare