Walz Lauds New Veterans Clinic in Albert Lea

Press Release

Today, Representative Tim Walz announced that Albert Lea, MN will be home to a new VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) to better serve our nations heroes in southern Minnesota. Walz has been a staunch advocate for the creation of this CBOC in southern Minnesota for years and released the following statement.

"Today has been a long time coming. I could not be more pleased with this announcement. I thank the VA for their data driven decision to put this CBOC here in southern Minnesota. This CBOC will ensure that local veterans will have access to the health care they have earned and deserve."

Valor Healthcare, Inc (Humana Government Business) of Louisville, KY, has been awarded a $28.2 million, 5-year contract to operate two new VA community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Albert Lea, MN, and also in Shakopee, MN.

The new clinics will be located at:

Skyline Mall, 1665 West Main Street in Albert Lea, (Freeborn County)
1100 Shakopee Town Center, Shakopee, (Scott County)
The clinics will provide primary care, mental health counseling and telemedicine services. The clinics are expected to open in 2014.

Representative Walz sits on the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee. He is a 24-year veteran of the Army National Guard and is the highest ranking enlisted soldier to ever serve in Congress.

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