Mangano & Gonsalves Announce Grand Opening Of Veterans Health Clinic At NUMC

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves announced today the Grand Opening of the new Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic of East Meadow at Nassau University Medical Center. The new clinic, which has been more than a decade in the making, will provide state-of-the-art medical care for Nassau County’s veterans.

According to Veterans Affairs there are approximately 120,000 veterans in Nassau County.

The new clinic was made possible by the donation of the 11,000 square foot building on the NUMC campus. The VA Clinic features a state-of-the-art triage center, 14 new exam rooms, and exemplary doctors dedicated solely to Nassau veterans. The Mental Health section of the Clinic officially opened on March 29, 2011, and the Primary Care Clinic opened March 30, 2011.

“It is an honor to be here for the grand opening of the new Veterans clinic which is now centrally located making it more accessible to our Nassau veterans,” said County Executive Mangano. “The clinic will provide our heroes with primary care, mental health and nutritional services. In addition, the Nassau Veteran Service Agency’s office has been moved to this site. This location has become a one stop shop for our heroes and we couldn’t be happier today as we celebrate its official opening.”

“Our veterans provided invaluable service to all of us when called upon by our country,” said Legislator Gonsalves. “Now is our opportunity to assist our veterans. The new health clinic located at the NUMC campus will provide the quality healthcare that our veterans deserve.”

“I would like to thank NUMC President and CEO Arthur Gianelli for donating the 11,000 square foot space on the NUMC campus and especially Legislator Gonsalves whose tireless efforts on behalf of Nassau Veterans has made this day a reality,” said County Executive Mangano.