New VA outpatient medical clinic to open in Dover March 31
The Wilmington VA Medical Center recently announced the opening of its new Kent County Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Dover.
Beginning Wednesday, March 31, the current location on Governors Avenue will close, and all veteran care will be provided at the new location in the Blue Hen Corporate Center, 655 South Bay Road, Unit 3C, Dover.
“We are extremely proud to be moving into this new clinic and expanding on the healthcare services we provide to veterans in central and southern Delaware,” said Vince Kane, Wilmington VAMC director. “In VA, it is our mission to provide exceptional healthcare by putting veterans first in everything we do. It is our privilege to meet the healthcare needs and challenges veterans face. This clinic is a testament to our investment and commitment to provide more care and services to veterans closer to their home.”
The new location size is 29,000 square feet, up from the current size of 9,000 square feet. The new site will provide veterans the same services that were available at the former site; the extra space will allow for expansion of services such as primary care, behavioral health, specialty services and telehealth.
The new clinic will also include 18 primary care exam rooms, 12 mental health rooms, five specialty exam rooms and three women’s health rooms. It will have rooms for procedures, optometry and telehealth; an audiology suite and phlebotomy lab; group meeting rooms; a physical medicine and rehabilitation suite; offices for care coordinators; and requisite waiting, check-in, storage and medication rooms. Each veteran’s care team will remain the same, and this relocation should not cause any interruptions to care.
In order to ensure the health and safety of veterans and staff during COVID-19, veterans are encouraged to contact their care teams at 800-461-8262 before any unscheduled visit to the clinic.
To schedule appointments, call 800-461-8262, option 2 or go through MyHealtheVet at myhealth.va.gov.
