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Loma Linda , CA — VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Medical Center Director Karandeep Sraon, with Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) and the Office of Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), invite

Veterans and their families, caregivers, and the community to a VA Clinic renaming ceremony at 72700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 200 in Palm Desert, California, on December 8, at 1:30 p.m. The

ceremony will feature remarks from Dr. Ruiz and VALLHS leadership, with recognition of local Veteran Seymour "Sy" Kaplan’s military service and his impact on Veterans and the

community.  Eligibility and enrollment services will be on site during the event to answer questions and assist Veterans to enroll in VA Healthcare. Dr. Ruiz (CA-25) authored legislation

passed by the 117th Congress to rename VA Loma Linda’s Palm Desert VA Clinic to Sy Kaplan VA Clinic in honor of local Veteran Seymour "Sy" Kaplan. Kaplan served in the U.S. Army

from 1942 to 1945 as a combat engineer where he earned three Battle Stars and two Purple Hearts. Following his discharge from honorable military service, Kaplan continued to serve by

supporting fellow Veterans with advice and assistance to access their earned VA benefits. Kaplan served as Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 78 in Coachella Valley for many

years, and he was instrumental in opening a VA Clinic in Palm Desert. “A decorated World War II Veteran with a relentless passion for service, Sy’s leadership helped countless local

Veterans find healing, community, and a sense of purpose,” said Dr. Ruiz. “I can think of no better way to honor his legacy than to ensure his name is forever etched into our Desert’s

history at a place where our Veterans receive quality care.” VA Loma Linda’s Sy Kaplan VA Clinic is an outpatient clinic that offers primary care and specialty health services, including

mental health care, laboratory and pathology, audiology and speech, pharmacy and prescriptions, and a My HealtheVet coordinator. Clinical hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Enrolled Veterans can schedule an appointment by calling 909-825-7084 ext. 5085. VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is honored to care for Veterans across California’s Inland Empire, offering

healthcare and support services at nine world-class facilities including the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Loma Linda; the Ambulatory Care Center and Women’s Health

Center in Redlands; and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Blythe, Corona, Murrieta, Rancho Cucamonga, Palm Desert and Victorville, with plans to open a CBOC in Hemet in 2024. To learn

more, visit https://www.va.gov/loma-linda-health-care/.