Jerry McNerney made another push to save Livermore’s endangered veterans hospital before a final decision is made in the near future. McNerney, D-Pleasanton, met with Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson in Washington on Thursday to discuss what the future may hold for both the Livermore site and the French Camp Outpatient Clinic — the only VA health care facility in San Joaquin County. The East Bay rookie congressman is proposing that with the number of injured and traumatized veterans coming home from the Middle East increasing daily, Livermore’s veterans hospital could find new uses, including possibly as a post-traumatic stress disorder clinic. Along with the proposed Livermore enhancements, McNerney added that he believes the French Camp Outpatient Clinic also should expand services in conjunction with the nearby San Joaquin General Hospital and meet the need for PTSD-specific treatment. Although McNerney acknowledged Nicholson did not seem enamored with keeping the outpatient facility open at Livermore, McNerney said he will still fight for it. Home | Classifieds | Real Estate | Jobs | Cars | Place An Ad | Advertise with Insidebayarea. read more
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