March 29, 2022
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concerning the possibilities Judge Moore Holds of changes. He encouraged everyone to encourage all vetFact Finding Meeting with VA Officials erans, young and elderly, to 07/02/19
the Garland facility with other functions. He is working to move a hospice section from the Dallas VA NH to the Garland facility. Dr. Arris spoke to the need for utilize VA services not only for their benefit, but for the ben- staffing in the Bonham area. efit of helping to keep services Bonham VA NH is at the highin Bonham. The VA not only est rate of staff vacancy than looks at the financial aspect ever before, largely due to the for their bottom line, but also Covid pandemic. She stated evlooks at the veteran utiliza- ery area has staffing problems tion numbers when determin- but Bonham’s vacancy rate is ing decisions to keep or move highest. So many pharmacies are hiring nurses for giving inservices. By the middle to the end of jections. The applicant pool is next year, 2023, the recom- almost non-existent. Kendrick Brown noted that mendations will be given to the President. After the President all planned improvements and looks over the recommenda- investments to the Bonham VA tions, he will then give them to are continuing. There are $6 Congress. Congress will either to $7 million upgrades each reject or approve them. After year in general. $129 million the process has possibly passed in planned investments will be *All prices +TT&L, W.A.C. - Some units down payment may be slightly higher in Congress, the funding is an- moving forward. Any project KIA FORTE 2008$20 CHRYSLER over million SEBRING is considered 2006 FORD F-150 SD other2015 hurdle. 2014 FORD F-150 TRAILBLAZER 2006 FORD F-150 majorCHEVY project. It could be five to ten years a 2008 2014 FORD ESCAPE (BLK) 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX 2006 FORD EXPEDITION before changes implement2013 DODGEare DART 2008 CHEVY COBALT EDDIE ed, as2012 stated by FUSION Dr. Holt. There FORD 2007 SUBARU FORESTER 2006 DODGE GRAND 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX 2007 PONTIAC G6 is a possibility of some func- Continued CARVAN FORD TAURUS 2007 PONTIAC 2006 DODGE DURANGO tion 2011 of Bonham VA to move 2011 FORD EXPEDITION 2007 Judge KIA SPECTRA 2006 CHRYSLERSee PT CRUISER See Moore to Garland if someone 2011 DODGE RAM wanted 2007 HYUNDAI SANTAFE 2006 CHRYSLER P.T. on page 7 to push for a quick win but Dr. Page 17 2010 DODGE CALIBER 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CRUISER TOURING TRAVERSE 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE Holt2010 saidCHEVY he is working to fill 2005 FORD MUSTANG Dr. Holt answered questions
By Connie Estes
Two days after stating in Commissioners Court that there should be a meeting of key City, County and VA personnel, Judge Moore scheduled a fact finding, information gathering meeting Thursday, March 24, 2022. The meeting, hosted by Judge Moore, included long term members of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Stephen Holt, Executive Medical Center Director VA North Texas Health Care, Kendrick Brown, Deputy Executive Director VA North Texas Health Care, local VA Operations Manager Elizabeth Dannel, Dr. LaTonia Arris, Senior Nurse at Bonham VA, Commissioner Magness, HL Compton, Bonham Mayor, Sean Pate, Bonham City Manager, Paul Chandler, County VSO, Judge Laurine Blake, District Judge, Deloris Clemons, retired Bonham
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VA Administrator and Newt Cunningham, attorney. The County and City are working together because of their concern for the Bonham VA veterans and employees, as well as their concern for the large economic impact the changes in services would have on the citizens, small businesses, city and county. The meeting goal was to learn more about the recommendations coming from the Department of Veteran Affairs to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission. The recommendations are in draft form at this time and indicate possible changes in the services provided to Veterans at the Bonham facility. Getting our elected officials involved in this process is imperative in making corrections to the VA AIR proposal. Judge Moore has scheduled a Town Hall meeting tentatively for Tuesday, April 12th, 6pm
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to 8pm at the Multi-Purpose Complex. He plans to invite State and Federal officials for the community to have interaction and voice their concerns. A notice will go out when the details of the Town Hall are finalized. Dr. Holt stressed the point that the recommendations are in draft form. For the community to attend town hall meetings is very important. He said the items considered in making any changes are: 1. Demand – what is the demand for services in the area. 2. Access – is the facility providing adequate access by veterans who need services. 3. Impact on Mission - the facility must be as effective in meeting the veterans’ needs as every other facility in the area in care comparison. 4. Cost Effectiveness – sustainability. Veterans are definitely the priority, but here is nothing in the draft concerning impact on the community.
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