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VA medical inspector retires amid criticism of response to whistleblower complaints
Legal Insurrection ^ | 7/3/14 | Mandy Nagy

Posted on 07/03/2014 1:17:11 PM PDT by Nachum

The head of the Office of the Medical Inspector for Veterans Affairs has retired, just over a week after a scathing letter and report criticized that office for failing to adequately respond to complaints from whistleblowers and downplaying the severity of problems at some VA facilities. (Snip)Pierce had come to the VA as Deputy Medical Inspector in January 2002 and served as Medical Inspector since November of 2004, according to his VA bio. He served on active duty for thirty years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. A letter and report sent to the White House last Monday by Carolyn

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VA medical inspector retires amid criticism of response to whistleblower complaints
1 posted on 07/03/2014 1:17:11 PM PDT by Nachum
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2 posted on 07/03/2014 1:18:00 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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This isn't in response to anything. He announced his retirement in January.
3 posted on 07/03/2014 1:22:01 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: Nachum

they need to lose pensions too. they get retirement and these freaking huge pensions and it’s no skin off their noses, they don’t personally lose anything. malfeasance in office or service ought to have some penalty where they lose part or all of their personal assets, based on severity of their egregiousness.

i mean look what we do to lower military folks, they don’t just lose jobs, they lose rank, and may wind up in jail, over far less than what this shmuck did.


4 posted on 07/03/2014 1:26:01 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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"Dr. Pierce who is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine served on active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for thirty years. His duty stations were Hawaii, Germany, Colorado and Washington, D.C."

Is it just me, or does this seem like the wrong kind of resume' for someone in this position?

5 posted on 07/03/2014 1:40:37 PM PDT by airborne (My heroes don't wear capes - My heroes wear dog tags!)
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Here’s an excerpt of my email from Terri Schiavo’s foundation:

“July 3, 2014 (examiner.com) – Joe Geoghagan, a 31-year-old Navy veteran who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, now suffers from PTSD and has to be fed through a feeding tube because he is unable to keep food down.

Making matters worse, John Hawkins wrote Tuesday at Right Wing News, the VA has told Geoghagan that his stomach issues are not related to his military service and as a result, have stopped paying for his equipment and supplies. According to Hawkins, Geoghagan recounted a horror story involving the snubs, red tape, and frustration of dealing with the VA for the last few years. ..”


6 posted on 07/03/2014 2:05:35 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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7 posted on 07/03/2014 3:59:35 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Have to protect his retirement package.


8 posted on 07/04/2014 6:02:06 AM PDT by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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