NewsABC7 WWSBOctober 30, 2026Sarasota County
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans new VA clinic in Sarasota to replace existing facility
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a lease to build a new two-story, 109,688-square-foot VA clinic on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Sarasota to replace the current Sarasota VA Clinic. Construction is projected to begin in late 2027, and the facility is expected to serve more than 120,000 veterans annually with an expanded range of services.
Read the full story at ABC7 WWSBWhy It Matters
The new 109,688-square-foot facility changes local health care access by replacing the existing Sarasota VA Clinic, expanding primary care capacity, and adding services such as mental health, audiology, optometry, dental, and telehealth for more than 120,000 veterans in the region.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a lease to build a new two-story VA clinic to replace the Sarasota VA Clinic.
- The new clinic will be located at 2390 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Sarasota.
- The facility will encompass 109,688 square feet of space.
- Construction is projected to begin in late 2027.
- The project is currently in the design phase.
- The clinic is projected to serve more than 120,000 veterans annually.
- Services offered will include mental health, audiology, optometry, dental, telehealth, and expanded primary care capacity.
- The space will allow Bay Pines VA to fully implement the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model for coordinated and patient-centered care.
- Cullinan JV LLC is the lessor for the project, formed by Cullinan Properties, Ltd. and Construction Managers, Inc.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCullinan JV LLC“Lessor for the construction of the replacement clinic”OrganizationWWSB“News organization reporting the article”OrganizationCullinan Properties, Ltd.“Joint venture partner in Cullinan JV LLC”PersonGreg Kirby“Resident of Venice”OrganizationU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs“Announced plans for the new clinic and awarded the lease”PersonMary Kirby“Resident of Venice whose health care involves traveling to VA clinics”OrganizationBay Pines VA“Will implement the Patient Aligned Care Team model in the new space”PersonDavid J. VanMeter“Bay Pines VA Medical Center Director”PersonRick Koenig“Retired VA employee and 30-year military veteran”OrganizationConstruction Managers, Inc.“Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and joint venture partner in Culli”