Tag Archives: VA
Timeline of the Uphill Battle to Reform Manchester’s VA Clinic
President Donald Trump made reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs a primary goal of his presidency, turning 2017 into a watershed year for military servicemen across the nation, especially those in New Hampshire. Ahead of Veterans Day, NH Journal compiled a timeline … Continue reading
Task force appointed to recommend NH veterans hospital changes
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Manchester VA Medical Center appointed a 12-member task force Wednesday to make recommendations on the future of New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital in the wake of whistleblower allegations of substandard treatment and conditions. The appointments … Continue reading
Sununu order opens doors for VA docs at other hospitals
MANCHESTER — Veterans Affairs physicians and physician assistants who aren’t licensed in New Hampshire will be able to provide care to veterans in medical facilities throughout the state, under an executive order that Gov. Chris Sununu signed Monday afternoon. Sununu … Continue reading
A pictures Worth…. Shaheen and Hassan Look Like…
There’s more than enough material on the VA in Manchester, so I figured I’d share this picture from the recent event in Manchester. | AP
Veterans Affairs secretary ousts third administrator at troubled NH VA
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hours after arriving at New Hampshire’s only hospital for veterans for his first visit, Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin on Friday announced that he was removing the head of nursing services, the third leader of the troubled … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Health Care, Military
Tagged Boston Globe, Manchester, VA
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Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help. President Donald Trump says the goal is to greatly expand access, especially for mental … Continue reading
Speaking out on VA conditions: ‘We have been fighting for a long time’
Over 180 veterans attended the meeting at Sweeney Post Manchester, hosted by several of the medical center’s own doctors whose allegations were the basis for a Boston Globe Spotlight report. Also present was their attorney, Andrea Amodeo-Vickery. | More… | … Continue reading
Whistleblowers, Veterans Criticize VA Bureaucracy
Complaints about obstructive bureaucracy in the Veterans Health Administration dominated a discussion Monday afternoon between veterans and doctors who blew the whistle on problems at the Manchester VA. The Boston Globe first reported on complaints lodged by doctors that the Manchester VA … Continue reading
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Tagged Manchester, VA
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Veterans secretary to meet with New Hampshire whistleblowers
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The nation’s top Veterans Affairs official plans to meet next week with doctors who have alleged substandard care at the Manchester VA Medical Center. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin recently removed the hospital’s top two … Continue reading
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Tagged David Shulkin, Manchester, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, VA
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Whistleblowers’ lawyer: VA probe will likely be ‘another whitewash’
MANCHESTER — The lawyer for whistleblower doctors at the Manchester VA Medical Center says her clients began meeting with officials from the Office of Medical Inspector last week, and were disappointed with the line of questioning and defensive reactions. “I … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Amodeo-Vickery, Manchester, VA, Whitewash
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The New Media Militia 