Peake: Grant Honors VA’s Commitment to Veterans
WASHINGTON –To ensure high-quality health care for Minnesota veterans at the state veterans home in Luverne, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding a grant of up to $723,000 for a dementia unit at the facility.
“By their service and their sacrifice, Minnesota veterans have earned quality care, and this grant honors our commitment to provide for those who have served in uniform,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake.
“Successful partnerships between federal and state governments are paramount in providing caring and comfortable environments for our veterans,” Peake added.
The estimated total construction cost for the Luverne facility’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Unit is $1.1 million, with VA’s grant designed to fund up to 65 percent of the cost.
The State of Minnesota has agreed to complete construction of the renovations within 90 days.
Last year, VA spent about $1.3 billion in Minnesota on behalf of the state’s 408,000 veterans. VA provided about 840,000 outpatient visits and inpatient admissions in VA medical centers and clinics in Minnesota. The state-run veterans homes in Minnesota supplement and extend these federal services.
For more information about the Luverne veterans home and related Minnesota services for veterans, visit http://www.mdva.state.mn.us.
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