VA Outpatient Clinic Ribbon Cutting in Pocomoke City, MD

VA Outpatient Clinic Ribbon Cutting in Pocomoke City, MD, August, 18, 2012

Eastern Shore veterans have a little more to be happy about these days. The old VA clinic in Pocomoke has moved to a bigger and brighter location (still in Pocomoke), and expanded their services. This past Saturday, I was on hand to photograph the ribbon cutting. Members of the public gathered with government officials and representatives and VA staff and representatives for the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new facility.

Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison, left, greets U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin.

Readying for ribbon cutting.

Spectators gather for ribbon cutting.

No ribbon cutting would be complete without a few speeches, this one being given by Director of the VA Maryland Health Care System Dennis H. Smith.

From left: Delegate Michael A. McDermott, Karen Windsor, Nurse Manager for the Pocomoke City and Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinics, Mayor Bruce Morrison, Senator Benjamin Cardin, Dennis H. Smith, Director of the VA Maryland Health Care System, Congressman Andrew Harris, M.D.,

Linda Prochaska, Representing Senator Barbra A. Mikulski's Office, Dr. Martin Garcia-Bunuel, Deputy Director of the Managed Care Clinical Center for the VA Maryland Health Care System, Senator James Mathias, Jr Shelly L. Cheesman, Clinic Coordinator for the Pocomoke City and Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinics.

Ribbon cutting, in 3 parts...

Great job!

Here are a few photos of the tour of new clinic...

 Random photos:

Del. Mike McDermott, left:

Left to right:  Congressman Andrew Harris, Linda Prochaska, Representing Senator Barbra A. Mikulski's Office, and Dr. Martin Garcia-Bunuel.

Senator James Mathias, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison, and Sen. Benjamin Cardin

 VA representatives pose with Sen. Cardin, right.

The new VA Outpatient Clinic is located at 1701 Pocomoke Marketplace.

Directions to the Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic:
 
From the Salisbury Area and Points North: Take Route 13 South toward Pocomoke City. After entering Pocomoke City, turn right at the light onto Old Virginia Road (Rt. 113). Take an immediate left into the parking lot for the Pocomoke Market Place. Drive straight ahead and the Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic is located at Unit 211, next to Aaron’s Rental Supplies.

From the Lower Eastern Shore Area and Points South: Take Route 13 North toward Pocomoke City. After entering Pocomoke City, turn left at the light onto Old Virginia Road (Rt. 113). Take an immediate left into the parking lot for the Pocomoke Market Place. Drive straight ahead and the Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic is located at Unit 211, next to Aaron’s Rental Supplies.

·     Veterans on the Lower Eastern Shore can enroll for VA health care at the Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic by bringing a copy of their DD-214, a photo I.D., and financial information from the previous calendar year to facilitate the enrollment process. Veterans may also enroll for VA health care by calling the Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic at 1-866-441-0287 or 410-957-6718.