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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System logo, Major Construction Projects, University Drive Division Parking Garage Groundbreaking
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Click here to view a larger image. Louis D. Astorino and Dennis Astorino (Astorino), and Michael E. Moreland, (Director, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System) await the commencement of the parking garage groundbreaking ceremony at the University Drive Division. Click here to view a larger image. Joe Richetti (VA), Melissa Sundin, Robert Callahan, Patricia Nealon & Michael Moreland (all from VAPHS), Senator Rick Santorum, Louis Astorino (Astorino), and Jeff Turconi (P.J. Dick) break ground for the parking garage. Click here to view a larger image. Senator Rick Santorum congratulates construction workers at the University Drive Division parking garage site following the groundbreaking ceremony. Click here to view a larger image. Senator Rick Santorum speaks of the exciting changes ahead for veterans at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System resulting from the major construction projects. Click here to view a larger image. Senator Santorum pledges to veterans, "And I will say to all the veterans, I've made this promise ever since we talked about quote "the closing of Highland Drive," is that until these facilities are open and available and all services are available, we're not closing Highland Drive until the services are available here for our veterans."
Click here to view a larger image. Director Moreland proudly announces, "These buildings that you see represent the culmination of our commitment to America's veterans." Click here to view a larger image. Louis Astorino tells of what an honor it is to serve veterans by being given the opportunity to design a world-class health care facility for veterans, right here in Pittsburgh. Click here to view a larger image. Jeff Turconi tells the audience that P.J. Dick Corp. is proud to serve veterans and announces that the parking garage, scheduled for completion in the summer 2007, is on schedule and on budget. Click here to view a larger image. Senator Santorum is surrounded by local news media for comments following the major construction project press conference at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System parking garage groundbreaking. Click here to view a larger image. Senator Santorum takes a moment to speak with Dr. Rory Cooper, founder of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a joint research effort involving the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
Click here to view a larger image. Director Moreland introduces Senator Rick Santorum to one of VA Pittsburgh's many dedicated volunteers, William (Mr. Bill) Vaupel, 2004 recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service.        


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