
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, April 19, 1990                   TAG: 9004190584
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A14   EDITION: METRO 
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IN SALEM, PROMISE TO VETERANS IS KEPT

THE "PROMISE" to veterans, referred to in Paxton Davis' commentary of April 6, is not broken at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Va.

In spite of budget shortfalls, we are continuing to provide a broad spectrum of services to eligible veterans in Southwest Virginia. All veterans, regardless of income, are eligible to be medically evaluated for inpatient care.

Outpatient care is available to all but moderate- to high-income veterans. We recently received some additional funding to support current-year programs. We expect to receive more funding for two new programs in substance abuse and post traumatic stress disorders.

VA medical services are in a volatile, transitional state due to budget limitations and advances in medical science. The Salem VA Medical Center has more than enough beds to meet its commitment to veterans now and in the future. We are always exploring different methods of care within the VA system and the community that will provide an appropriate level of care at the lowest possible cost for the taxpayers.

We believe that the Salem VA Medical Center has a bright and productive future and stands ready to deliver the care required by the veterans we serve.

\ CLARK C. GRANINGER Director\ KARL EURENIUS, M.D. Chief of Staff\ Veterans Affairs Medical Center\ SALEM

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