D.C. Department of Veterans Affairs officials have decided to keep in-patient acute medicine at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro despite an earlier proposal to move the service to Nashville, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said. I will continue working with the VA to come up with a solid plan that not only meets the needs of Middle Tennessee veterans, but other taxpayers, as well.
Veterans deserve prompt, quality medical care.
Having a VA facility closer to some of our rural communities has been a blessing for our veterans. Being near family in a time of sickness is important and can speed up the healing process. Our veterans, especially the older ones, should not be asked to drive great distances and battle traffic when they need medical care. VA officials are ironing out a plan to consolidate medical services at both the York VA hospital and the Nashville VA Medical Center. The plan, according to VA officials, is a cost-saving measure that will provide better medical care to Middle Tennessee veterans.