November 12th, 2009
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The president signed off on a plan by the Veterans’ Adminstration to spend 71-million dollars for a new outpatient clinic.
The move marks a reversal of fortune for the Walla Walla hospital. In 2003, the agency considered closing the facility to save money. The next year, after prodding from Washington Democratic Senator Patty Murray, the V-A administrator vowed to keep the facility open. And now the agency is even expanding it.
The clinic won’t be the only addition to the vets’ facilities in Walla Walla. In August, the V-A announced it would build a new community veterans’ center there. Senator Murray says that will serve military people who suffer from mental health problems.
I’m Doug Nadvornick reporting.
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