VA announces plans to develop new outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The VA Health Care System on Monday announced plans to develop a new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic In Oconomowoc. 

The new 8,500-square-foot facility will be located at 1289 Olympia Fields Drive, according to a press release, offering veterans access to primary care, mental health, and women's health. 

The VA Health Care System's main campus, along with inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, are headquartered in Milwaukee. The VA says Oconomowoc will join Appleton, Cleveland, Green Bay and Union Grover as community-based outpatient clinics within the system.

“We are thrilled to be expanding world-class care for our Veterans into Oconomowoc and western Waukesha County,” said Dr. Staci Williams, the Zablocki VA Health Care System’s acting director. “We are always seeking ways to better connect and expand access to care for those who so honorably served our country. This new location in Oconomowoc will allow us to increase access to VA services and ensure Veterans living in the area can easily and conveniently receive the care they need.”

The VA says they hope to occupy the building by the end of 2023.