New Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center to open in spring

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A new Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center is expected to open in the spring.

The facility is located at 711 S. Mount Auburn Road, next to Southeast Health Cancer Center on I-55.

The VA will hire approximately 100 new staff in addition to 30 current staff members.

If you’re interested in applying, you can click here for more information.

Construction on the building isn’t complete, but the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center says they expect it will open February 1, 2022.

The Cape Girardeau clinic currently serves approximately 5,000 enrolled veterans. The new center is projected to serve about 8,000 veterans.

All area veterans are encouraged to enroll. They can do so online by clicking here or by calling 573-778-4680.

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