New telehealth site in Fort Bragg brings VA health care access to North Coast
As the ribbon announcing the start of a telehealth system for veterans is cut at the Veterans Memorial Building in Fort Bragg, Calif. , on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, cheers erupt from the crowd. From left,. . .
As the ribbon announcing the start of a telehealth system for veterans is cut at the Veterans Memorial Building in Fort Bragg, Calif. , on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, cheers erupt from the crowd. From left, Barbara Forsha, interim executive director of the San Francisco VA Health Care System; Terri J. Sharp, associate director for patient care services, San Francisco VA Health Care System; Stephen White, assistant director, Mendocino County Department of Social Services; Fort Bragg Mayor Jason Godeke; Ulysses Lopez, Mendocino County veterans services officer; and Sharon Offril, chief of connected care services, San Francisco VA Health Care System. (Mary Rose Kaczorowski via Bay City News)FORT BRAGG, CA. , 8/9/26 — A new chapter in veterans’ health care opened in Fort Bragg Thursday, Aug. 6, with the launch of a Veterans Affairs ATLAS (Accessing Telehealth Through Local Area Stations) site, bringing expanded health care services closer to veterans on the Mendocino Coast. The opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by veterans, community members, VA staff, and local officials. North Coast veterans now have expanded access to VA health care closer to home, following two years of planning and program development that culminated in the high-spirited ceremony at the Fort Bragg Veterans Memorial Building. Continue reading for FREEWe just want to make sure you’re ahuman! Sign in to keep reading and receive our weekday newsletter in your inbox. Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visitMy Accountto manage your account. Mary Rose Kaczorowski is a freelance reporter and occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. She originated from the East Coast, and has worked in the nonprofit sector and public policy space from. . . More by Mary Rose Kaczorowski