Top VA health official stepping down next monthDr. Richard Stone has served as the executive in charge at the Veterans Health Administration since 2018.By Leo Shane III24 months ago
VA oversight lapses allowed pathologist’s serious medical errors to accumulate: watchdog report A former physician was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the deadly mistakes.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Zero COVID deaths among Veterans Affairs patients for the first time in 14 monthsAt least one death from the virus was reported by VA officials for 433 consecutive days.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centersNearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
VA reform plans at risk as White House slow to fill top leadership postsBesides Secretary McDonough, no nominees have been announced for VA leadership positions.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Veterans, families may need to get COVID vaccine boosters later this yearNew VA research shows immunity from current vaccines may only last seven to nine months, and that the virus could spawn different variations in coming months.By Leo Shane III2 years ago