In general, I wouldn't doubt that. Welcome to universal health care, aka socialized medicine. Lefty WaPo, keep doing your muckraking!
the VA being cesspools is hardly news??????????
I had neurosurgery in a military hospital and have not suffered further. That said, I WILL NOT step foot in a VA hospital if I can avoid it.
If the muck is there, shouldn't someone rake it?
The VA cannot fire a bad employee without an act of congress. It is the bottom level that collects the very worst employees.
In a less public forum, I could tell you horror stories.
Who wants Government run health care again?
Not anyone in the military, The Air Force hospitals are not called the "Medical Hobby Shop" for nothing.
It's not just the facilities. Tricare is a frigging nightmare.
Pffft. I could have told the Washington Post that if they'd asked me.
Socialized medicine, while free, absolutely sucks.
Three years ago, I had to drive an hour and a half each way, pregnant, just for regular OB/GYN checkups because none of the local doctors (thanks, Monterey, California) would see military dependents.
I ended up paying out of pocket just to save myself the stress.
AND, it's just NOT in the medical field. It seems to be pervavise in all areas. My sister's husband is in the Navy, and he was assigned to a small island near Italy, La Madellena. The family went with him, his wife and 4 kids. Well, when my sister got there, he was sent out on a mission, and SHE had to find housing. They managed to find a tiny apt. but they could only stay there a few months. After that, they had to find a new place - which they had to do anyway, as they had a teenage son and dtr, and 2 minor children, 1- 4 yr. old and 1- 6yr old. She sought help with the Navy housing on base, and received NO help. None. Nada! She was totally on her own- in a strange country where she did not speak the language. I think she told me that everything was to be taken care of when she got there with the kids, wellllll..... I guess this is typical. She DID manage to find a small duplex, with the help of a native who spoke English. I think this is appalling - as WE send our military and their families to other coutries. The least we could do is get them settled when they arrive. This area needs a LOT of work, as well.
Every bit of medical attention I recieved while on active duty was top notch.
This is one of the things that makes my blood boil. Our vets should be treated and get the best treatment anyone could. I'm furious that this is what our government provides.
Where was Wapo when Congress was cutting VA funding prior to our involvement in Iraq/Afghanistan? I'm in no way downplaying the existing problems... but these skunks in the DBM only have one agenda... and the vets aren't it.
Maybe the soldiers would have fared better if the VA was conveted to HillaryCare.
A friend of mine did her OT/PT internship at a VA Hospital in SC and she was very upset by the conditions she saw. She said what angered the most was that all of those men in that facility had given their all and for our country to pay them back by providing such shoddy care was reprehensible. I agree.
Dana Priest=traitor.
These are the people Hillary wants to take over our health care. F*** that !
Is this some kind of shocking new revelation or something? VA hospitals and base hospitals have always been a disgrace.
I've had recent experiences with the VA. Strangely enough, saying this as a healthcare professional, I have had nothing but excellent service and treatment. The facilities have modern, up to date equipment and overall very clean and professionally managed. My disappointment comes from the fact 75% of the staff speaks english as a second language.
AND what does Mrs. Bill Clinton have to say about this? After all, its her darling husband that cut the defense budget for 8 YEARS!!!!
I'd like to see the vets receiving their medical treatment at the same hospitals and providers that our congress people do and have our elected ruling class receive their care through the veterans administration. That will straighten everything out.