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VA representative briefed VAC on extended clinic hours, new El Paso medical center and paused childcare plan
Summary
At a Veterans Advisory Commission meeting, a VA health system representative outlined a pilot extended-hours clinic and construction progress on a new VA health center, and said a planned childcare reimbursement program has been paused by the VA secretary's office as of March 2025.
A VA health system representative told the Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) that the VA is piloting extended clinic hours and remains on schedule and budget for a new El Paso health center, but that a plan to reimburse childcare for veterans is paused by the VA secretary's office.
The VA representative said a “veteran tele town hall” is scheduled for Sept. 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. for veterans who use the El Paso VA health system and encouraged veterans to take the incoming phone call. The representative described an “extended hours clinic” at the main Piedras Street facility, saying it “starts at 04:30 and it's gonna go up to about 07:30PM, Monday through Friday” on a walk-in, first-come basis. The representative described the extended-hours service as a pilot and said expansion to additional hours, more providers or weekend service…
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