VA Opening Rural Centers

Week of August 25, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers on Oct. 1, 2008 to better understand rural health issues for veterans and develop special practices and products to implement across the country. The eastern center will be located in Vermont at the White River Junction VA Medical Center, the central region in Iowa at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the western region at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. Each resource center will be staffed with administrative, clinical and research staff who will identify disparities in health care for rural veterans and formulate practices or programs to enhance the delivery of care.

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