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VA Hospital Inspections - WHO
whotv.com — “Medical mistakes at four VA hospitals exposed thousands of veterans to disease. It turns out, they aren't the only facilities failing to make the grade. A report released Tuesday shows problems throughout the system. Inspectors made unannounced visits to 42 VA's in the U.S. to determine if workers have the right training for common procedures like colonoscopies. Two of the checks were made in Des Moines and Iowa City.” View full resource at whotv.com
Most Recently Shared on June 17, 2009 at 5:09 am By:
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RT @RobbBeltran: VA Hospital Inspections http://bit.ly/cJ46T
Hometown Heroes: VA Hospital Volunteers
myfoxdfw.com — “Clarice Tinsley's Hometown Heroes this week are the volunteers who help veterans at the Veterans Affairs hospital., MyFoxDFW Fox 4 News KDFW:” View full resource at myfoxdfw.com
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RT @FOX4 DFW: Hometown Heroes: VA Hospital Volunteers http://bit.ly/3M9jnd
Substandard Hygiene Practices At Some VA Hospitals
medicalnewstoday.com — “Over the last 24 months 13,000 veterans have been advised to have a blood test to check for infections caused by lack of hygiene at VA hospitals in Tennessee, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio and Florida.” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Substandard Hygiene Practices At Some VA Hospitals http://mnt.to/3Wwq #veterans
Modern Healthcare: VA hospital under investigation
home.modernhealthcare.com — “Modern Healthcare: VA hospital under investigation” View full resource at home.modernhealthcare.com
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Modern Healthcare: VA hospital under investigation http://tinyurl.com/crkfnc
VA hospital problems: VA hospital problems go beyond Orlando - Orlando Sentinel
articles.orlandosentinel.com — “While the Orlando VA Medical Center languishes well behind its promised delivery date, those most inconvenienced might take some comfort in knowing they're not alone. The 1.2-million-square-foot” View full resource at articles.orlandosentinel.com
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VA Hospital problems reflect pattern of inefficiencies http://t.co/QFs5sg6S
VA Hospitals Urged To Accommodate Growing Number Of Female Veterans
medicalnewstoday.com — “NPR: The traditionally male-dominated environment often doesn't recognize that women veterans of the w” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on February 5, 2010 at 10:07 pm By:
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VA Hospitals Urged To Accommodate Growing Number Of Female Veterans http://mnt.to/3xgS #womenshealth
Auditors: Privacy for women lacking at some VA hospitals - USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Veterans Affairs Department hospitals and clinics aren't always making sure women veterans have privacy when they bathe and receive exams, government auditors said Tuesday.” View full resource at usatoday.com
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RT @USATODAYhealth: Auditors: Privacy 4 women lacking at some #VA hospitals http://tr.im/sjkw #Gynecology exam tables that faced the door?!
Wrong surgery down, close calls up at VA hospitals - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Wrong surgery down, close calls up at VA hospitals' on Yahoo! News. Medical procedures and surgeries on the wrong patient and wrong body part have declined substantially at Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide, while reports of close calls have increased, according to a study that credits ongoing quality improvement efforts.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Lawmakers, local veteran leaders brainstorm for VA hospital - Naperville Sun
napervillesun.suntimes.com — “JOLIET — Veterans and political leaders met Monday for a brainstorming session on potential uses for the future mega-clinic in Joliet. The 60,000-square-foot clinic will open in March 2013 in what is now emergency center at Silver Cross Hospital. Silver Cross is relocating to New” View full resource at napervillesun.suntimes.com
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Lawmakers, local veteran leaders brainstorm for VA hospital - Naperville Sun: http://t.co/yZdwspo via @AddThis
$2M lawsuit filed against Va. hospital, telerad firm
cmio.net — “Robert J. Eversole II, of Hampshire County, West Virginia, has filed a $2 million lawsuit in Winchester Circuit Court in Va. against multiple defendants in connection to the 2010 death of his wife, Paulette, at a Virginia medical center.” View full resource at cmio.net
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VA hospital may have infected 1,800 veterans with HIV
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At V.A. Hospital, a Rogue Cancer Unit - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A unit in Philadelphia operating with virtually no outside scrutiny botched 92 of 116 prostate cancer treatments over a span of more than six years.” View full resource at nytimes.com
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At V.A. Hospital, a Rogue Cancer Unit - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A unit in Philadelphia operating with virtually no outside scrutiny botched 92 of 116 prostate cancer treatments over a span of more than six years.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2009 at 12:28 pm By:
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At V.A. Hospital, a Rogue Cancer Unit: http://tinyurl.com/nbl86l Botched 92 of 116 cancer treatments over 6 yrs
At V.A. Hospital, a Rogue Cancer Unit - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A unit in Philadelphia operating with virtually no outside scrutiny botched 92 of 116 prostate cancer treatments over a span of more than six years.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2009 at 2:36 pm By:
Shocking story of medial error with cover up at Phil VA. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/health/21radiation.html [URL won't shorten]
Security breach at Atlanta VA hospital under investigation | ajc.com
ajc.com — “The U.S. Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General has launched a criminal investigation into a security breach of veterans' medical information at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, according to an internal document obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.” View full resource at ajc.com
Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2010 at 12:56 pm By:
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Physician Assistant stored unauthorized clinical information on personal laptop regarding veterans: http://bit.ly/cs6m5c Atlanta VA
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