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VA executive: Wait times can be fixed in 2 years
AP ^ | 8-7-2014 | Dan Elliott

Posted on 08/06/2014 10:46:49 PM PDT by Citizen Zed

Long wait times for veterans to get health care can be cleared up in two years, along with investigations of employees accused of falsifying data to hide the problem, Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson said Wednesday.

Gibson, who toured the Denver VA hospital, said his department has to change its culture to get employees to take responsibility for solving problems. Most VA workers are dedicated and know change is necessary, he said.

"I really believe that in as little as two years the conversation can completely change," Gibson said. Asked if that meant both the wait times and the personnel investigations can be resolved in that much time, he said yes.

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In as little as two years, or after the 2016 November elections at the latest.
1 posted on 08/06/2014 10:46:49 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

V A ping.


2 posted on 08/06/2014 10:52:35 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: Citizen Zed

For real or on paper?


3 posted on 08/06/2014 10:56:55 PM PDT by RichInOC ("Hi, I'm from the United States Government and I'm here to..." (No! BAD Rich!))
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To: Citizen Zed

There is a wait time to fix the wait times. Brilliant.


4 posted on 08/06/2014 10:57:24 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Citizen Zed

I say pull a Reagan, fire everyone involved in scheduling coverups and start over with a fresh crew and whistleblowers in charge. That’ll take about 3 months.


5 posted on 08/06/2014 11:04:03 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: Citizen Zed

Amazing isn’t it?


7 posted on 08/07/2014 1:02:30 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: JohnBrowdie

bureaucracy runs so slow when it really wants to


8 posted on 08/07/2014 1:05:12 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Citizen Zed

Then, I say, make ‘em wait two years or until fixed to get paid (with NO back pay) THEN see how long it will take.


9 posted on 08/07/2014 3:13:14 AM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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To: blueplum

Fire every employee with ‘senior executive service’ classification.

Not demote,transfer, or suspend.

Fire them with out pension.

That should get some attention.


10 posted on 08/07/2014 3:51:46 AM PDT by maine yankee (I got my Governor at 'Marden's')
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

If they participated in the cover up they should be jailed.

An illegal or poor person can get an appointment tomorrow and get the care they need. To even consider making these folks from Iraq and Afghanistan wait is criminal.


11 posted on 08/07/2014 3:53:46 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Citizen Zed
Here we see the difference between government and private enterprise. A decently-run company would have all this fixed in two months. They would have to, otherwise they'd be out of business.
12 posted on 08/07/2014 9:13:36 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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