Last monday Gordon had an appointment at the upgraded VA facility at Redding, Ca. We were most impressed. While we were there for prescriptions, mainly, he had a physical, blood draw and good interview with Nurse Practitioner. They offer Physical Therapy, occupational also,and more advanced medical care. Now, for we Northern Californians, there is a new unit at what was Mather Field, in Sacramento. I am curious if any of you know which doctors are available there.There is also a unit at Martinez--in the Bay Area. This area is from the Northern Calif. border to Sacramento. While she could not put us in touch with the Reno Facility, she said several of her clients go over there and it is no problem, just call. This upgrading of the VA facillites was part of the Clinton platform, yes, it was---Hope it is of us to some of you. We were impressed. T. L. Seese P.S. Ivan, all of this coincided with your information about an official alliance of VA and NPF..which for once I copied!