United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas

Texas City VA Clinic Reopens
March 21, 2011

 

Texas City Ribbon Cutting

"The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) reopened a VA outpatient clinic in Texas City on March 18, 2011. Cutting the ribbon are (left to right) Jason Biscamp, M.D., medical director, Texas City/Galveston VA Outpatient Clinics; Frank Furleigh, Galveston County Veterans Service Officer and Vietnam Veteran, United States Marine Corps; The Honorable Mike Land, Mayor Pro-tem, Texas City; and Adam C. Walmus, M.H.A., M.A., F.A.C.H.E., director, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.”
PHOTO: Bobbi Gruner, PAO

TEXAS CITY, TX. - The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) reopened a VA outpatient clinic in Texas City on March 18, 2011.

"Opening the Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic brings medical care closer to where our Veterans live and greatly expands VA health care access south of Houston," said Adam C. Walmus, M.H.A., M.A., F.A.C.H.E., MEDVAMC director.

The approximately 10,000 sq. ft. clinic is located at 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 206, Texas City, 77591 next to the Mall of the Mainland. It is in the Mainland Crossing Shopping Center next to Sam’s Club, the University of Texas Medical Branch Family Healthcare Center, and other retail establishments.

"An outpatient clinic in Texas City is great news for Veterans living in not only Galveston County, but also nearby Brazoria County," said Frank Furleigh, Galveston County Veterans Service Officer. "It will dramatically cut the drive times Veterans face going to see a primary care provider in Houston and take some of the pressure off the Galveston VA Outpatient Clinic."

The clinic with 12 exam rooms is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The VA-staffed facility provides primary health care, mental health care, and a women’s clinic in addition to laboratory, X-ray, telemedicine, teleretinal imaging, and audiology services. Emergency medication needs are met on a local contract basis.

Veterans who wish to transfer their primary health care to the new Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic may call 409-761-3200.