May 17, 2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ,Newton will be the home of a new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient health care clinic to serve veterans in the nearby area. Reps. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) and Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) helped lead the charge for a new facility by demonstrating to VA officials how veterans in Sussex and Warren Counties were underserved by a lack of a nearby facility. This clinic will improve the lives of local veterans by allowing them to receive the vital health care services they need closer to home.
“I’m very happy that veterans in Sussex and Warren Counties will soon have a VA outpatient clinic nearby to serve their needs,” said Garrett. “For too long, our heroes in this part of the state had to travel long distances to receive the treatment they’ve earned—sometimes foregoing the process altogether—but that will change with the opening of this facility.”
The process to open the Sussex County-based outpatient clinic is well underway with a site being finalized, equipment needs being assessed, and staff recruitment beginning. The facility is expected to open in July or August 2016.
