Citizen Staff Writer
IN BRIEF
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System will receive $20 million from the federal stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva said Monday.
“Our veterans and their families have tremendous needs and this is one step in ensuring that their health care remains a priority,” Grijalva, D-Ariz., said.
About $18 million of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan money will go for construction of a 180-bed unit for extended care programs.
Another $2 million will go for facilities renovation, fire sprinklers installation, and energy and water conservation programs at the 3601 S. Sixth Ave. campus.
GARRY DUFFY
gduffy@tucsoncitizen.com
VA hospital to get $20 million in federal stimulus