A new medical clinic catering to veterans opened at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island this week, according to a press release from the Veterans Administration.

The new VA Puget Sound Clinic was developed in collaboration with Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor and the base. The clinic is located inside the current Naval Health Clinic and will provide comprehensive primary services closer to home for veterans who previously faced significant travel barriers.

“This partnership, a first-of-its-kind for the VA and DoD in Washington state, marks a significant milestone in enhancing health care access for veterans in one of Western Washington’s most geographically challenging island communities,” the VA reported.

In fact, Island County has the highest rate of veterans in any county in the state. M

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