Milwaukee VA Hospital Gains New Spinal Cord Treatment Center

quadvet · 07-11-2009, 08:03 PM

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel

Milwaukee VA Hospital Gains New Spinal Cord Treatment Center

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2009) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has
awarded a $26.9 million contract to design and build a free-standing
spinal cord injury center at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

The contract was awarded to the C3T Construction Company of Milwaukee, a
service-disabled, Veteran-owned small business. The 67,000-square-foot
building will have a connecting tunnel, providing access to the hospital
and replace a smaller unit in the main hospital building. Design and
construction of the center will overlap and the project is expected to
be finished in less than two years.

The two-story structure, like the original unit, will provide 38 beds
and outpatient services. The additional space is designed to improve
accessibility, privacy and independence for patients; improve efficiency
of staff; and increase space for physical and recreational therapy, a
specialty clinic, a kitchen and administration.

Funding for the project was appropriated in fiscal year 2007.

VA is a leader in research related to spinal cord injury care and
rehabilitation, providing a lifelong continuum of services for injured
veterans of all ages. VA's expertise in this area ranges from emergency
care and surgical stabilization to rehabilitation, preventive care and
long-term care.

About 42,000 Americans with serious spinal cord injuries or disorders
are Veterans eligible for medical care and other benefits from VA. The
department provided a full range of care to nearly 26,000 Veterans with
spinal cord injuries and disorders in 2008 and specialty care to about
13,000 of these Veterans.

Oldtimer · 07-11-2009, 10:17 PM

I spent 10 days there in 1978 for an eval. Was not impressed in the least bit, after the 1st week staff asked what I was doing there because I didn't need an eval so I said ok then let me go back home. To top it off, they lost my records for over two years. Sure hope they know what they are doing now but then again its government!

dudieezper · 01-21-2010, 11:01 AM

It is really a good thing for the hospital that they are having a new Spinal Cord Treatment Center. It should be a nice improvement on the hospital, despite being on a government. People must be happy for this kind of improvement anyway.

07-11-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
quadvet Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,707	Milwaukee VA Hospital Gains New Spinal Cord Treatment Center http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel Milwaukee VA Hospital Gains New Spinal Cord Treatment Center WASHINGTON (July 10, 2009) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a $26.9 million contract to design and build a free-standing spinal cord injury center at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The contract was awarded to the C3T Construction Company of Milwaukee, a service-disabled, Veteran-owned small business. The 67,000-square-foot building will have a connecting tunnel, providing access to the hospital and replace a smaller unit in the main hospital building. Design and construction of the center will overlap and the project is expected to be finished in less than two years. The two-story structure, like the original unit, will provide 38 beds and outpatient services. The additional space is designed to improve accessibility, privacy and independence for patients; improve efficiency of staff; and increase space for physical and recreational therapy, a specialty clinic, a kitchen and administration. Funding for the project was appropriated in fiscal year 2007. VA is a leader in research related to spinal cord injury care and rehabilitation, providing a lifelong continuum of services for injured veterans of all ages. VA's expertise in this area ranges from emergency care and surgical stabilization to rehabilitation, preventive care and long-term care. About 42,000 Americans with serious spinal cord injuries or disorders are Veterans eligible for medical care and other benefits from VA. The department provided a full range of care to nearly 26,000 Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders in 2008 and specialty care to about 13,000 of these Veterans.

07-11-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
Oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN. Posts: 1,005	I spent 10 days there in 1978 for an eval. Was not impressed in the least bit, after the 1st week staff asked what I was doing there because I didn't need an eval so I said ok then let me go back home. To top it off, they lost my records for over two years. Sure hope they know what they are doing now but then again its government! __________________ From the time you were born till you ride in a hearse, there is nothing so bad that it couldn't be worse! All fringe benifits must be authorized by Helen Waite, if you want your SCI fixed go to Helen Waite!

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01-21-2010, 11:01 AM	#3
dudieezper Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	It is really a good thing for the hospital that they are having a new Spinal Cord Treatment Center. It should be a nice improvement on the hospital, despite being on a government. People must be happy for this kind of improvement anyway.