Veterans Affairs officials recently concluded two yearlong reviews, opting to retain inpatient facilities at Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Muskogee, Okla. The reviews were part of the VA’s effort to eliminate old, underused inpatient facilities in favor of more community-type clinics, under the title Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services program, better known by its acronym CARES. The VA also added cardiology services at Poplar Bluff and plans to expand psychiatric service at Muskogee.
The Department of the Air Force wants to launch a construction boom with its fiscal 2027 budget, more than doubling its request over 2026, according to budget documents.