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Planned 60,000 sq ft VA outpatient facility canceled; VA to expand Robert Silvey clinic instead, county told
Summary
Commissioners were told that plans for a new 60,000-square-foot VA outpatient clinic in Farmington were canceled after a review of veteran population demand; the VA will submit plans to expand the existing Robert Silvey outpatient clinic, a county representative said, citing Lacey McClintock of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.
A county representative reported that plans for a new 60,000-square-foot Veterans Affairs outpatient facility in Farmington were canceled after the VA assessed local demand. The representative quoted Lacey McClintock, chief of communications at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, saying an assessment showed "current demand does not justify such a large investment at this time."
According to the report, project bidders were officially notified in June that the bid solicitation for the larger project had been canceled by the contracting officer. Instead of constructing the proposed 60,000-square-foot facility, the VA said it will submit plans to expand the Robert Silvey VA outpatient clinic; the county representative said the expansion will increase doctor availability and services but will not match the previously proposed facility's scale.
Commissioners and staff said the revised approach may move more quickly than the previous plan; no firm facility additions or timelines were specified in the meeting. The county representative characterized the news as disappointing for local veterans but said the VA indicated expanded services would be pursued through the Robert Silvey clinic or another, smaller site.
