New VA clinic coming to Colorado Springs

A new Veterans Affairs clinic is coming to Colorado Springs.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it has awarded a contract for the new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at 955 West Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs.

According to the VA, they have awarded the contract to Colorado Springs VA, LLC. The VA press release states the project will create 235 construction jobs. Once the facility is completed in spring 2014, VA will pay rent of approximately $3 million annually.

“Colorado Springs is home to nearly 100,000 veterans and their families. This new clinic is further evidence that the Veterans Administration recognizes their growing numbers and is committed to providing them the best medical care,” said Congressman Doug Lamborn.

The 76,000-square foot facility is more than double the space in the current two clinics that are being replaced by the new “super” clinic. The replacement clinic will provide primary care, mental health, specialty care, and ancillary diagnostic service for veterans in the eastern Rockies area.

The new clinic on 18 acres at the corner of West Fillmore Street and Centennial Boulevard will provide the following services:

* total radiological
* laboratory
* mental health care
* dental
* pharmacy
* substance abuse treatment
* audiology
* physical therapy
* home-based primary care
* Dedicated area for the completion of compensation and benefit exams to include 3000 square feet to be occupied by the Veterans Benefit Administration
* Veterans Business Center