City, county, state and federal officials broke ground on a $44.5 million Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Round Rock on June 18.
About the project
As reported by Community Impact in June, Veterans Affairs data shows that Williamson County is home to nearly 40,000 veterans. Despite a growing population, the only Austin-area VA health care clinics are located in Cedar Park and southeast Austin, limiting nearby care options for area veterans.
To help close this gap, the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a $44.5 million VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock. The 63,808-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2027 and provide primary and preventative care, mental health support, and other specialty services.
The details
Tom Palladino, Texas Veterans Commission executive director, said the support the Round Rock clinic will provide is usually only available at the main hospitals.
He also said the TVC will work to place health care advocates, who help schedule appointments, assist with claims and resolve billing issues, in the new clinics.
Services at the Round Rock clinic will include:
- Mental health counseling and therapy programs
- Women’s health services
- Specialty care such as cardiology, orthopedics and pain management
- On-site laboratory and imaging services
- Pharmacy support
- Telehealth services
Once open, the Round Rock clinic is expected to:
- Expand care for 24,000 veterans in Williamson County and surrounding areas
- Reduce average VA clinic travel times by 60-90 minutes
- Create 100 jobs for 12 patient care teams
What's next? The facility is expected to be operational by winter 2027.
