For the nearly 3 million Veterans living in rural America\u00b9, healthcare isn\u2019t always within reach. Many face service-connected conditions that require ongoing, specialized attention, yet must travel long distances or wait weeks for diagnostics that could guide treatment and bring peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That challenge is familiar to VA care teams. Serving more than 9 million Veterans across the country\u00b2, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs delivers high-quality healthcare across geographies, service eras and service-connected health needs. And while VA providers continue to do extraordinary work within a complex and resource-constrained system, barriers to access remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An expansion underway in central Pennsylvania could help ease those access barriers by moving advanced diagnostic technology, and the infrastructure behind it, closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investing in America, delivering quality care for Veterans<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philips recently announced the expansion of its Reedsville, Pennsylvania, facility \u2013 adding 24,000 square feet of new manufacturing space and 40,000 square feet of warehousing. The site, which currently produces ultrasound transducers, will now also manufacture AI-powered ultrasound systems for key clinical areas including cardiovascular, general and maternal care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These systems are used in hospitals across the country, including VA medical centers. By building them in the U.S., Philips is deepening its commitment to American manufacturing \u2013 helping to increase supply chain agility and improve delivery times for facilities that rely on these tools every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The expansion is part of a broader strategy to build resilience into the healthcare supply chain, especially for institutions like the VA that serve highly dispersed patient populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Reedsville expansion will create 120 skilled manufacturing jobs and also support construction, logistics and supply chains. It also reflects Philips\u2019 larger U.S. investment \u2013 $150 million in new manufacturing and R&D, on top of more than $900 million annually in R&D investments in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together, these efforts strengthen the foundation of domestic care delivery, helping to deliver better care for more people, including the Veterans who need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Innovation designed to support those who served<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Veterans often face complex, service-connected health conditions. But access to advanced diagnostic tools isn\u2019t always consistent, particularly in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why Philips is focused on expanding access through tele-ultrasound \u2013 helping care teams bring expert imaging guidance to patients, wherever they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n