Does it matter to you who is running the VA?

SSgt Joe Chenelly — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:56:28 -0400

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Apr 23 at 2018 9:09 AM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:09:33 -0400

The Veterans Administration is a large, complex government agency providing all sorts of services to those who honorably served our country. Does it matter to those of us served by the VA? Of course it does. But where would a person capable of running a large bureaucracy providing health and financial services come from? FWIW, I believe that person could come from a large successful organization which does provide services to veterans across a number of disciplines similar to those provided by the VA. Like the CEO of an organization like USAA. What we do not need is a physician whose qualifications consist of a pleasing TV personality and sticking his finger in the president's butt once a year.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 23 at 2018 9:49 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:49:53 -0400

It is not a matter of who, but how! Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 23 at 2018 10:08 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:08:23 -0400

The only thing to my mind is whoever runs it, understands us and will run it like a business- where employees are accountable!

Response by SGT David T. made Apr 23 at 2018 10:14 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:14:06 -0400

Since I do not use them for anything anymore, I really don't care who "runs" it. It will always be hit or miss depending on the local offices/hospitals. Who the secretary is, doesn't much matter.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 23 at 2018 10:24 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:24:12 -0400

As long as the person does a good job I couldn't care less who runs the VA.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2018 2:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:22:29 -0400

Nope, and I work there.
Key policies are set and funded by Congress.
Priorities and initiatives are set by the various agencies within VA, and approved by the Secretary.
Who that Secretary is matters much less than what those priorities are.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Apr 23 at 2018 3:20 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:20:25 -0400

History has shown us that no individual can properly manage this huge organization, with its own deep state. We need to devolve most of the VA activities and focus on what it was originally intended to do.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 24 at 2018 12:03 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:03:39 -0400

Absolutely. They should be qualified in not only health care administration but corporate leadership and government affairs.