WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A new veterans clinic next to Wilmington International Airport opened its doors to a few veterans today.
Other VA facilities offer just primary care and mental health services. The Wilmington Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, also known as the superclinic, will offer more services ranging from dental and eyecare to prosthetics and diagnostics.
Administrator Fred Roche says southeastern North Carolina is one of the fastest growing areas for veterans. He says it is important to make veterans health care convenient.
"It is almost more of a one-stop-shop," Roche said. "If they need an X-ray and labs done, they can come here and get it done, whereas at our existing location, we had to make another appointment for them to go up to Fayetteville, or we would purchase that care out in the communities."
Roche says the clinic is about the says of a Super Walmart, at 100,000 square feet. More than 200 people will work at the clinic. Roche expects to see between 15,000 and 18,000 patients a year.
The clinic's grand opening will be in April.
New Phone # for the new clinic
This is the number for the new clinic by the airport. 910-343-5300, I only found it with the help of a fellow vet, no help from the va.
VA clinic is where, and opens when?
http://www.fayettevillenc.va.gov/visitors/wilmington.asp
The above link from today 4/2/2013 shows this clinic still at the Medical Center Drive location. As a patient of this facility the medical care is lackluster at best. There are a few individuals that care about patient care but they seem to be at a minimum. Sadly I predict new building same old same old! Why doesn't the VA admit that managing veteran health care just is not that effective with the current system. Staffing new facilities with the current staff seems to be a waste of taxpayers money. Why can't the VA outsource veteran care and manage the fees like Medicare?
I just received a letter today from Fayetteville dated 3/15 regarding mileage changes and it took two weeks to get here? And if the new clinic is to be opening this month when will they let the veterans know?
how to get an appt for disabled veteran
Viet Nam Vet with diabetes and stroke paralyzing right side. Has cataract on left eye. Moved from CA to N. C. in February. Needs an appt, How do we go about getting this appt set up for a eyes and therapy.
Garlin G. Mourglea
831-345-3017 or 910-523-5216
Viet Nam Veterans w.diabetes and stroke need appts
How to we get a service connected viet nam Vet w/ Diabetes, stroke and cataract on left eye an appt at the New VA Hospital in Wilmington, Nc
Still Waiting
Yes, it is great a new addition to longer wait times, long appointments and lack of care. As a disabled veteran and VA is my primary care taker they are terrible at communication with patients, terrible at answering the phones, terrible at handling immediate health issues as they arise. Vets do not have an immediate painful medical condition and expect VA to do anything locally, it just will not happen. Facts folks from a disgruntled, disappointed disabled veteran!
I thank you for your
I thank you for your service. It is a crying shame that our government cannot do better by the men and women who sacrifice so much in service to it.
I am a veteran, however not
I am a veteran, however not disabled, who also uses the VA as my primary care provider. I pretty much agree with you on all your opinions of the VA healthcare system. I would only rate them as about a star and a half out of five.