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VA's Planned New Rehab Center to Be Largest in System

by Jennifer Hoops
October 12, 2011

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has awarded a contract of nearly $100 million to build a new rehabilitation center. The new facility, which will serve both veterans suffering from trauma and blind veterans, will be located on the grounds of the VA's Palo Alto Health Care System.

New rehab center to be largest in VA system

The $98.8 million contract was awarded to Walsh/DeMaria Joint Venture V of Chicago, which plans to construct the facility to meet green building standards. The 174,000 square foot complex is scheduled to be complete in 2014. It will include beds for both polytrauma and blind patients as well as outpatient clinics for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans.

"This new Polytrauma-Blind Rehabilitation Center will allow VA to better serve our Veterans and active duty Servicemembers in a state-of-the-art facility, which will support the exceptional clinical care currently delivered through both programs," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.

For more information, see the VA's press release.

About the Author

Jennifer Hoops works as a project manager within the IT organization of a global manufacturing company. Her previous experience includes IT consulting and software sales. Prior to earning an MBA and becoming an IT professional, Jennifer earned a Bachelors degree in Economics and Music and spent several years as an independent music teacher.

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