Congressman Dennis Cardoza
18th Congressional District of California

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Cardoza announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has selected San Joaquin County as the preferred location to build a new, multi-specialty Ambulatory Care Center.

“Throughout the selection process I supported both San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County to house the clinic. I offer my sincere congratulations to San Joaquin County. This will ensure new and improved services for veterans throughout the Valley.”

Designating the county to build the new facilities is part of a process that began more than five years ago to evaluate VA health care and ensure that services are located near veterans. Today, more than 80,000 veterans reside in the Central Valley. 

The new Ambulatory Care Clinic in San Joaquin County will provide new services such as radiology, pharmacy, dental, optometry, audiology and physical therapy. The VA intends to have these facilities open in 2015. The facility will be co-located with a new 120-bed Community Living Center.

“As I have said so many times, we owe our veterans an enormous debt of gratitude for the sacrifices they have made,” said Congressman Cardoza. “I will continue to work with the VA and veterans groups to do all I can to ensure they have what they have rightfully earned.”