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Work starts on a Kennewick VA clinic more than 10 times the size of Richland's
Kennewick's new VA clinic will be more than 10 times Richland's size
Floor area of the new Kennewick VA clinic, beside places you know
Source: Tri-City Herald
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The new Kennewick VA clinic | 100,000 sq. ft. (Two stories) |
| Richland VA clinic today | 9,000 sq. ft. |
| Richland clinic after expansion | 15,000 sq. ft. (Planned for December) |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
If you use the VA clinic in the Richland Federal Building, a bigger one is on the way. Officials broke ground Thursday at 3811 Plaza Way in Kennewick, across from Trios Southridge Hospital. The two-story, 100,000-square-foot clinic will add pharmacy, radiology with MRI capacity, dental and more, so fewer veterans have to drive to Walla Walla or Seattle.
“It's going to be measured by healthier veterans, stronger families and lives that have been improved because the care is available right here in their community.”
Luke Strozewski, acting regional operations officer, VA health service area
The clinic will add or expand a dozen services for more than 5,000 veterans in the area. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., both worked to get the money.
- Cost: $48.2 million under the Honoring Our PACT Act
- Staffing: Richland clinic workers plus 160 new hires
- Richland clinic visits last year: more than 65,000
- Also coming: prosthetics, lab, audiology, optometry, home-based care
The Kennewick clinic is expected to serve its first patients in early 2029
- Nov. 5Officials broke ground on the Kennewick VA clinic at 3811 Plaza Way.
- DecemberThe Richland VA clinic is planned to grow from 9,000 to 15,000 square feet.
- Early 2029The Kennewick VA clinic is expected to serve its first patients.
Sources: Tri-City Herald, AppleValleyNewsNow.com
