VA Officials Retire, Reprimanded Over Hospital Issues

Two U.S. Veterans Affairs officials have retired and three others have been reprimanded after a federal audit revealed patient deaths and mismanagement at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road.

Several other employees are facing unspecified action as well, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

From the AJC story:

“A number of people have had both corrective and administrative action taken,” Robert Petzel, undersecretary for health for the VA, said at a congressional hearing in Atlanta.

“Two people involved in this process have resigned – retired from the VA. There are number of actions, which are still in the process.”

Read the full story for more information.

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