BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
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Receiving care at VA clinics comes down to feeling respected and understood, Steve Klutz said, which can help veterans coping with physical or mental health issues. “It’s camaraderie; there’s a lot of that,” Steve said. “They do a good job in making you feel wanted.” The TVC also trains community health care pro- viders, law enforcement and nonprofits in military cultural competency to help them understand veterans’ perspectives, Palladino said. VA health care workers have also typically worked with veterans for a long time, have family members that are veterans, or are veterans themselves, he said. “Maybe years ago, there was a perception that they didn’t help veterans get through their crisis moments; it was more mechanical,” Palladino said. “But I think that they made a lot of efforts to change that.” The new sites are part of a broader effort to expand offerings to military members, as the
Once open, the Round Rock clinic is expected to:
CTVHCS officials are planning a groundbreaking ceremony for the Round Rock clinic on June 18, with the facility expected to be operational by winter 2027. Per a news release from Rep. Carter’s office, the Georgetown clinic could also see construction begin in 2027. “Every medical environment, civilian medical environment or VA medical environment has its own culture,” Palladino said. “[If] the facility itself is older and has a lot of infrastructure problems, that can create an environment where people aren’t as happy. So these newer facilities really help the people that work there and help the clients that go in there.”
Expand care for 24,000 veterans in Williamson County and surrounding areas
Reduce average VA clinic travel times by 60-90 minutes
Create 100 jobs for 12 patient care teams
SOURCE: CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM/COMMUNITY IMPACT
VA enrolled more than 100,000 new veterans in health care services in 2026. Funding for the Round Rock facility stems from a $4.8 billion package via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program.
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