VA clinic to return to Texas City in March

TEXAS CITY — The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center will reopen a VA outpatient clinic at 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City on March 21.

“Opening the Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic will bring medical care closer to where our veterans live and greatly expand VA health care access south of Houston,” Adam C. Walmus, MEDVAMC director, said.

The clinic, about 10,000-square-feet, will be next to the Mall of the Mainland. It will occupy space in the Mainland Crossing Shopping Center next to Sam’s Club, the University of Texas Medical Branch Family Healthcare Center and other retail establishments.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. March 18. The event is open to the public, and all veterans are invited to attend. Tours of the clinic will be available after the ceremony.

“An outpatient clinic in Texas City is great news for veterans living in not only Galveston County, but also nearby Brazoria County,” Frank Furleigh, Galveston County Veterans Service Officer, said.

The clinic, with 12 exam rooms, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The VA-staffed facility will provide primary health care, mental health care and a women’s clinic in addition to laboratory, X-ray, telemedicine, teleretinal imaging and audiology services.

Emergency medication needs will be met on a local contract basis.

Veterans can call 409-761-3200 to transfer their primary health care to the new Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic.