Pappas Joins Groundbreaking Ceremony for Manchester VA Medical Center’s New Women's Health Clinic

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined the groundbreaking ceremony for Manchester VA Medical Center’s new Women’s Health Clinic. The new facility will address privacy and care concerns for women veterans at Manchester VA Medical Center by dedicating a larger space, more rooms, and direct entrance to the clinic.

“VA is now serving more women veterans in its health care system than at any time in its history. That is why it is mission-critical for VA to provide necessary care to women who have answered the call to service, and why this new facility in Manchester could not be more important,” said Congressman Pappas. “This facility will prioritize women veteran’s privacy and care by more than doubling the space, adding more rooms, and creating a direct entrance to the waiting room. It's well past time that we ensure that women veterans are afforded these benefits, and I was pleased to join today’s groundbreaking for the new Women’s Health Clinic which is an essential step for VA to continue to serve women veterans in New Hampshire and meet their needs.”

In 2017, the New Hampshire delegation sent a letter to leadership at Manchester VA Medical Center calling for improvements to the Women’s Health Clinic to address New Hampshire women veterans’ concerns.