(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, officials broke ground on Friday on a second Fisher House that supports it. This new facility will increase family lodging capacity in Pennsylvania from 10 to 26 families per night. Fisher House provides “home away from home” lodging that is free for military and Veteran families while their loved ones receive medical care. This new Pittsburgh Fisher House is located at the H. John Heinz III campus and expands local resources by providing space for up to 16 additional Veteran families at no cost. It will support families traveling to VA Pittsburgh for medical care and is expected to offer over 5,800 nights of lodging each year, potentially saving families over $800,000 each year. Each bedroom suite of the over 13,000 square‑foot home will feature a private, wheelchair‑accessible bathroom. Common areas will include dining and family rooms, a laundry room, a patio, a spacious kitchen and large communal living,