TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -

Women who have served in the U.S. military now have a special place to serve them here in Tucson.



The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is celebrating the opening of its new Women's Health Clinic on Tuesday with an open house.



"We are a designated a model 3 designation for women's health which is the highest level in the VA," said Steven Sample, SAVHCS spokesperson. "What's unique is we have primary care and OB-GYN care in the same space. There's also a pharmacy, social workers, and mental health services located in the same clinic."



Sample adds the SAVHCS serves an estimated 4,500 women veterans a year. He anticipates that number will double over the next five years.



"The women's veteran population is a reflection of the overall military population. As the number of women in our military increase, we will see a corresponding increase in our women veterans," he said.



The new Women's Health Clinic has been open since April. Its services have been expanded to specifically meet the needs of women veterans with qualified and experienced staff to provide gender specific care.



The open house is open to the public and happens today from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of Building 81 on the SAVAHCS campus located at

3601 S. 6th Avenue.



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