U.S. Senator Joni Ernst made a visit to Knoxville Tuesday to visit 3M and the new VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Senator Ernst was given a tour of the VA facility and met with VA staff to discuss the amenities the clinic has on hand that help treat local veterans. Senator Ernst tells KNIA/KRLS News she was able to see a demonstration of telehealth and she is a huge supporter, so to be able to see what the VA can do with the technology was impressive. Ernst adds, it’s amazing that through technology the VA physicians and nurses are able to provide services either in the patient’s home or at a remote facility.