Shenandoah Valley News

Yesterday, Congressman Ben Cline commenced a three-day healthcare tour across Virginia’s Sixth District, beginning with visits to key healthcare facilities in Roanoke. The tour aims to engage with healthcare professionals and examine the operations of hospitals, clinics, and organizations dedicated to providing quality care.

"The past few years have brought significant changes and challenges to our healthcare system, and I’ve heard from countless constituents who are concerned about the future of their healthcare," said Congressman Cline. "In Virginia's Sixth District, we are fortunate to have outstanding hospitals, clinics, and care providers who are deeply committed to serving our communities. By visiting these facilities and listening to the experiences of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals, I can better represent their needs along with the needs of citizens who utilize these local healthcare providers. I am committed to ensuring that those on the front lines of healthcare have a strong voice in the policymaking process.”

On the first day of the tour, Congressman Cline visited Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House, Friendship Richfield Living, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Center, and Clinic Center for Simulation, Research, and Patient Safety. During these visits, he met with healthcare providers to discuss pressing issues facing their facilities.

Today marks the second day of the tour with stops in Harrisonburg. Congressman Cline is scheduled to visit Augusta Health in Fishersville and James Madison University’s Nursing Program.

The tour will conclude on Thursday in Winchester where Congressman Cline will meet representatives from Shenandoah Community Health Center as well as individuals from Shenandoah University’s Health Professions School and Valley Health Winchester Medical Center.