By Carol Vaughn
Veterans on the Eastern Shore of Virginia traveling long distances for medical attention now could have a closer alternative.
Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam helped kick off the new Veterans Choice Program at Eastern Shore Rural Health System Inc.’s Onley Community Health Center.
The program allows veterans who meet certain requirements to receive health care at participating local doctors’ offices rather than a Veterans Affairs health care facility.
“We want to make sure they are taken care of medically,” Northam said. Eastern Shore Rural Health began serving its first patients under the new program this week. “This administration has a steadfast commitment to ensuring all veterans have easy access to the health care services they need,” Northam said.
“This past November, I was pleased to be a part of the Governor’s Summit on Expanding Health Care Access for Virginia Veterans in Richmond.
We brought together top leaders from the VA system, hospitals and community health centers from across the Commonwealth to find ways to leverage the Veterans Choice Act and improve access to care for veterans. There was a true spirit of collaboration and everyone committed to work together.”
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