The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is the third largest VA hospital in the country and offers a number of services to veterans from across the nation. When those veterans come to Cleveland for treatment, their families often come along for support, but don’t have anywhere to stay near the center and end up staying in a hotel in the area.
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The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is the third largest VA hospital in the country and offers a number of services to veterans from across the nation. When those veterans come to Cleveland for treatment, their families often come along for support, but don't have anywhere to stay near the center and end up staying in a hotel in the area. A group of people in the Cleveland area are looking to change that. The Greater Cleveland Fisher House is a nonprofit organization working to build a Fisher House on the property of the Cleveland VA. A Fisher House is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. "The best way to describe a Fisher House is a Ronald McDonald-type comfort home for veteran caregivers and families, so they can be right there with their loved one as they undergo treatment, recovery, therapy," Rick DeChant, secretary and treasurer of Greater Cleveland Fisher House, said. Not only is the Louis Stoke VA the third largest of the 127 VA hospitals, it is now a [...]
