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4 AUGUST 18, 2021
Windward VA Community-based Outpatient Clinic To Provide Services For Vets
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with a state-of-the-art, con- venient outpatient clinic that provides care closer to home, especially when compared to the alternative of commuting to the Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center’s clinic located at Tripler Army Medi- cal Center (TAMC).
The CBOC will serve en- rolled veterans along the Windward Coast from Ka- huku to Waimānalo. Veterans who presently receive their care at VA’s ambulatory care clinic located at TAMC are invited to use the Windward CBOC as their new home for
medical care and treatment. This option will minimize visits to TAMC, unless spe- cific services are only avail- able there.
primary care, laboratory, telehealth and audiology care services. A laboratory is also on-site at the clinic, which is projected to open in October or November.
will now have a new facility that will improve their access to health care closer to home.”
According to Amy Rohlfs, public affairs officer for VAPI- HCS, the new Windward VA clinic will provide veterans
The Windward CBOC will offer primary care, men- tal health, women’s health, specialty care, home-based
“We look forward to the improved access the clinic will afford Windward O‘ahu veterans, and hope that vet- erans who are not enrolled in VA health care benefits will consider receiving their care here,” Robinson says. “The clinic has been planned to serve both existing and new veteran workload growth.”
As daily life continues to be altered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting safety measures evolve, the Windward VA clinic is pre- paring accordingly.
Rohlfs says. “VA follows all CDC-recommended proto- cols and has infectious dis- ease specialists on staff to ensure that proper protocols and practices are in place to protect veterans, visitors and VA staff in the clinic.”
“The safety of our patients and employees is paramount,”
Those eligible for VA health benefits who would like to re- ceive care and more informa- tion may call 800-214-1306.
According to Dr. Adam Robinson, the clinic will improve access to Windward O‘ahu veterans. PHOTO COURTESY VA PACIFIC ISLANDS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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