U.S. General Services Administration
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new VA clinic in Lakeland, Florida
On July 26, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the new VA Clinic in Lakeland, Florida, part of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Clinics. The 120,000-square-foot outpatient clinic will provide audiology, an eye clinic, mental health services, physical therapy, prosthetics, home-based primary care, a lab, a pharmacy as well as CT, X-Ray, mammography, MRI and ultrasound technologies.
The ceremony featured a keynote address by Congressman Scott Franklin, as well as remarks by representatives of the VA, local veterans organizations, and Deputy Regional Commissioner Rob Miller.
“This new facility will not only provide much-needed services to Lakeland area veterans, but will provide these services all in one place,” said Miller. The new clinic will serve more than 23,000 veterans in Polk and Hillsborough counties.
“I am excited to tour this facility later today and see, firsthand, what a tremendous impact it will have on this community,” Miller said. “Thank you to our American veterans for their service and to your families who served along with you. There are few higher callings in our nation than military service, and it is my absolute privilege to be here today to help dedicate this facility that will offer more convenient access to the care our veterans need and deserve.”
Congratulations to Greg King, Mike Monaghan and the rest of the project team on this impressive project.