"The proposed plans would establish a modern outpatient clinic, a columbarium with 25,000 niches and offices on 112 acres. With more than 42,000 veterans, Alameda County has the largest number of veterans across any county in the region - but there is no dedicated VA clinic located in the East Bay - resulting in complicated medical referrals that can make seeking care more difficult, according to a 2022 VA report."
"In August, however, the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs published a memo stating that the VA no longer "intends to construct and operate" the Community Base Outpatient Clinic, the official name of the Alameda Point veterans project. In a letter to VA Secretary Douglas Collins last week, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Alex Padilla demanded an explanation."
Planning for a veterans health care center at Alameda Point began in 2014 involving the city of Alameda, the VA and the Navy. Proposed facilities included a modern outpatient clinic, a columbarium with 25,000 niches and offices on 112 acres. Alameda County has more than 42,000 veterans and no dedicated VA clinic in the East Bay, creating complicated medical referrals. A 2022 VA report affirmed the need for a new VA hospital in Oakland or Alameda Point. In August, a VA memo said the agency no longer intends to construct and operate the Community Base Outpatient Clinic. Members of Congress have demanded an explanation and criticized plans to dispose of the site after years of planning and funding.
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