In 2013, Glenford Turner, an Army veteran, had surgery at the Veterans Affairs hospital in West Haven, CT. But even after recovering from the surgery, Turner experienced abdominal pain. VA doctors couldn’t figure out what was causing the problem, and Turner suffered for the next four years. Then, in 2017, Turner underwent an MRI—and the... Read more »

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In 2013, Glenford Turner, an Army veteran, had surgery at the Veterans Affairs hospital in West Haven, CT. But even after recovering from the surgery, Turner experienced abdominal pain. VA doctors couldn’t figure out what was causing the problem, and Turner suffered for the next four years. Then, in 2017, Turner underwent an MRI—and the... Read more »

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The Department of Veterans Affairs failures did not slow down at the end of 2017. The last few months of the year were rife with data manipulation, malpractice, wasted funds and more unofficial wait lists. September A former employee at the Memphis VA referred to the hospital as a “house of horrors.” The facility has... Read more »

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If you were shocked by the first part of this series, hold on tight. #VAFails during the summer of 2017 range from patient deaths to cockroach-infested food. There were a few bright spots for the Department of Veterans Affairs in bringing more accountability to the department. In late April, the president signed an executive order... Read more »

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As 2017 comes to a close, it’s important to reflect back on the year. What went wrong? What went right? What can be done better heading into 2018? At the Department of Veterans Affairs, some big changes were made for the better, but a whole lot went wrong. Poor management, wasted funds, employee misconduct…and that... Read more »

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Last week the Government Accountability Office released a report confirming that the VA has repeatedly neglected to report poorly performing doctors to national databases and state licensing boards. Failure to report misconduct or malpractice resulted in doctors’ ability to obtain employment outside the VA health care system, potentially putting more patients in danger. The VA is... Read more »

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When Elizabeth Rivera was put on indefinite suspension from her job at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Puerto Rico, she had a foolproof argument to convince her boss to reinstate her: “You were arrested too and you weren’t suspended.” According to a recent report, Rivera was placed on suspension in 2015 after being... Read more »

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The Government Accountability Office released a report this week confirming that the Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to report poorly performing doctors at an incredibly high rate over the last several years. And, the VA’s handling of complaints about certain doctors has been slow, taking months or years in some instances. The GAO stressed that... Read more »

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Last week, the Office of Inspector General released its report on wait list complaints within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Its findings backed up claims that ECHCS staff were using unofficial wait lists to track referrals for mental health care. The improper use of separate wait lists for health appointments at the VA has... Read more »

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The nation will honor and celebrate our nation’s heroes on Saturday in honor of Veterans Day. Leading up to that day, a flood of articles have pointed out alleged misconduct, poor care and gross negligence at three different VAs, showing just how dysfunctional the VA can be for the veterans who are caught in the... Read more »

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