VA joins Medical Arts Center, expanding healthcare landscape in Dededo

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is set to become an anchor tenant at the Medical Arts Center on Route 3 in Dededo, operated by CW Holdings LLC.

Cesar C. Cabot, the principal of CW Holdings LLC, confirmed with the Journal that a 20-year lease for 6,000 square feet was signed. He indicated ongoing collaboration with the VA on the design and layout. Cabot added this partnership aligns seamlessly with the Medical Arts Center's mission, elevating healthcare standards for Guam.

“The VA joining us is a win for Guam,” Cabot asserted.

The Medical Arts Center, strategically located approximately one mile from the Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, contributes to the bustling development along Route 3, known for a surge in construction and business activities as reported by the Journal (see story by clicking here) and Guam Business Magazine (see story by clicking here).

Phillip Cabot, property manager for the Medical Arts Center and Cesar Cabot’s son, told the Journal earlier this year that discussions started in 2017 and they hoped for a contract by year’s end.
On Nov. 17, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System officials announced they are working to complete the Guam Community Based Outpatient Clinic Annex, which will be adjacent to GRMC.
Dr. Adam M. Robinson, Jr., VAPIHCS director, said the outpatient clinic will “allow VAPIHCS to significantly expand care offered to veterans in Guam.” The VA Annex will feature primary care services, a prosthetics, lab, and in-person mental health services.

“The new health care annex will significantly expand Veterans’ access to our services,” Robinson said. “It is our next step towards providing safe, compassionate, quality care to the men and women in Guam who have worn the cloth of our nation.”

Robinson said VAPIHCS is also working to reach veterans in their communities and provide vaccines, PACT Act enrollment, health screenings, and other important care. The significant investment of resources by VA has resulted in more than 4,700 health services and over 1,288 Veterans registered under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act, expanding health care for Veterans.
Cabot said the journey to secure the VA as a tenant was worth the effort.

“The VA is an integral part of Guam’s medical landscape as there are tens of thousands of local veterans in our community,” Cabot said. He reiterated what he told the Journal previously, saying the Center is intended to be a “place for healing”.

He said they continue discussions with other potential vendors and hope to “thoughtfully attract strong, responsible anchor tenants.”

He added that since Veterans signed the property lease contract was signed, there’s been an exponential increase in interest in the center.

He’s hoping to find a vendor who can manage an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a skilled nursing unit, or short-term acute care toward our goal of elevating healthcare available for Guamanians. “We believe we are extremely close to achieving this mission,” he added. “It takes a village collectively working together to achieve this goal for Guam.”

“We hope to capitalize on this unique opportunity to ride the wave of interest forward toward a healthier Guam,” he said, adding that the Center sits on over 8 acres of property.
“So there is much room to build additional phased structures,” he added. “There are plans to expand to fit the ever growing needs for healthcare for our island. The master plan for the additional phases are intended to be timed for organic growth aligned with the future needs of our community and our Region.” mbj