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General Update: Committee for Veterans Healthcare

and Support

by Brigadier General Gary Harber, Army (Ret.)

he Committee for Veterans Care Facility. An estimated 100,000 2. Preparing the requirements for a
Healthcare and Support square feet will be added to the 100,000 square foot addition to the
T(Previously “The VA Rural existing 125,000 square feet facility. Lubbock VA Clinic
Health Committee”) was organized Also, it has been recommended
on 19 December 2009 by Lieutenant that the VA Health Care Facility be 3. Developing information and
General Bernhard (Bernie) renamed in honor of LTG Bernhard requirements for a Veterans Soldiers
Mittemeyer to support Veterans in Mittemeyer who passed away 25 Home to be located as near as
the West Texas Area and adjoining January 2023. Congressman Jodey possible to the Lubbock VA Clinic
states, to provide medical services Arrington has begun the process to
and improve the Lubbock VA Clinic. rename the Lubbock VA Clinic. 4. Establishing a “Buddy Check
The location on Avenue Q wasn’t System” that reminds veterans
convenient or big enough, so the Also, the new State Veteran’s they are not alone and connects
construction of a new facility with Cemetery is now under construction them with other local veterans and
sufficient space to meet the needs of and is expected to be completed in resources addressing similar needs/
area veterans became the goal. the last part of 2025. VLB On-Site concerns
Representative Norman Bearden
LTG Mittemeyer contacted the other is providing support for Pre- 5. Establishing a Veterans Court--
Generals he knew in Lubbock to Registration Application (TSVC an important benefit and service to
form a committee to help him in this Form 5) at the front desk of the veterans and the community
endeavor. A decision was made to VA Clinic and will help with the It is so very important that the
build a new VA clinic in Lubbock. application process. administrative and funding issues
That new VA Clinic has been Following is a list of CVHS projects be resolved as soon as possible!
completed, and now it is time to that are in the planning stages: Community support is welcomed.
expand the facility to accommodate We all owe our veterans the best
the additional medical personnel 1. Renaming the VA Health Care possible care for the sacrifices they
that have recently been added and Facility in honor of Lieutenant have made on our behalf.
to expand the Lubbock VA Health General Bernhard Mittemeyer