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Veterans in northwest Kansas will now have easier access to VA’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hays with its relocation to 4107 Vine St., just north of Interstate 70.
The community is invited to attend the grand opening at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the new location. Senator Jerry Moran and Representative Tracey Mann are scheduled to deliver remarks during the official ceremony, as well as leaders from the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center and the VA Heartland Network.
A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the entrance, and facility tours will be provided by staff until 1 p.m.
The Hays CBOC is one of five associated with Wichita’s Dole VA Medical Center. The CBOC in Hays was first opened in September 1999 and has served veterans continuously since. In summer 2022, it was announced the facility would move to its new location to provide more space for additional services, as well as easier access to those traveling from outside the area.
The new location provides more square footage, three additional exam rooms, dedicated space for group therapy and mental health care, and it meets updated telecommunications requirements for digital security and safeguarding veterans' health information. The clinic offers primary care, laboratory and pathology services, pharmacy and telehealth services.
“We are pleased we’ve been able to expand and improve our clinic for veterans in this part of the state,” said Michael Payne, Dole VA Medical Center director. “The new location will provide much better access to those traveling from outside the area, and with the additional space and improved layout, we’ll be able to enhance the care experience our Veterans receive.”