[wouldilie]

I'm 67, been doing the VA for about 6 years. Same story as you, laid off. I've had great results and no complaints. I get blood pressure meds from them, had a couple of colonoscopies. I get along great with the staff and they hound me if I don't show up. It works ok for me.

[PROCON]

I knew there would be positive storys among the current bad VA news, what facility do you go to?

[moehoward]

I’ve gone to the VA off and on for decades. Visited hospitals in LA, Denver, and Seattle. Have never had anything but incredible care and attention by some of the kindest folks I’ve ever met, many of whom volunteer.

My Primary Care providers at the local clinic are MDs, and seem to rotate every few years or so. I’ve only had one that I would consider mediocre in a professional sense.

When I’ve asked doctors if they like the VA over private sector facilities the usual response is that they do, a few have commented they get to practice without some bean counter telling them what tests they can call for.

YMMV.