A new Millington VA clinic is providing care. But veterans and officials say rural access remains vital.
Officials cut the ribbon for the new Millington VA Clinic on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Millington Veterans Affairs healthcare clinic may have been open since early June, but the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 16 was of particular significance to Nick Sawall.
Sawall, 38, a U.S. Army veteran who served from 2008 to 2012, had just transferred much of his care from the main facility in Memphis to Millington.
And as a Munford resident, not having to commute to Memphis saves him a lot of time.
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Steve Bohnel
Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.
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