New VA clinic planned To replace Sarasota facility

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A new two-story VA clinic planned for Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will replace the Sarasota VA Clinic and offer a full range of services, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.The project is in the design phase. Construction is projected to begin in late 2027.What the VA says about the projectThe VA recently awarded a lease for construction of the replacement clinic, according to a VA news release. The clinic will be at 2390 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Sarasota.The VA said the clinic will offer services that include, but are not limited to, mental health, audiology, optometry, dental, telehealth and expanded capacity for primary care. The facility will have 109,688 square feet of space.10 years of raising funds for veterans, service dogsThe VA said the space will allow Bay Pines VA to fully implement the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, which emphasizes coordinated and patient-centered care. The VA said the clinic is projected to serve more th