Latest "VA hospitals" stories

Stress over VA’s new health records is causing staffers to leave

VA leaders expressed major concerns about where the records modernization project currently stands.

By Leo Shane III

15 months ago

House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan

The $5 million for commission operations would be shifted to homeless veterans support programs instead.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

VA hospital denied emergency care to dying vet because staff couldn’t verify his military service

The 60-year-old had received treatment for a heart ailment just a few months earlier at the Florida VA hospital.

By Leo Shane III

19 months ago

VA to target military medics for open health care jobs under new bill

The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act would create a path for departing military health care workers to be employed in VA hosptials.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?

Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

VA’s protective equipment supplies inadequate for second wave of coronavirus, officials warn

Department hospitals have a 30-day supply of PPE, but officials say six months would be needed for a surge in cases this fall.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

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