U.S. Senate lauds Augusta veteran services

This week the United States Senate unanimously approved a resolution commending Augusta’s service to veterans. The measure was introduced by Georgia Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. The resolution expresses gratitude to medical organizations and local healthcare personnel for working together to care for wounded warriors.

One example of this collaboration, medical staff from the Eisenhower Army Medical Center and the Augusta Department of Veterans Affairs have routinely met to discuss future patient cases for the Active Duty Rehabilitation Unit.

Since 2004, more than 1,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have received rehabilitation services at the Eisenhower medical facility.

New veterans clinics to open

Two new VA clinics are coming to Georgia.

Veterans can expect an outpatient clinic to open this year in Stockbridge in Henry County south of Atlanta, and in Camden County south of Brunswick.

With the new clinics Georgia will have nine VA outpatient clinics around the state.

A 10th is expected to open in Rome later this year.