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Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
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Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
By Leo Shane III
Apr 13, 12:50 PM
The Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System in California is at the center of another accountability dispute between department leaders and congressional critics. (Business Wire photo)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has tools at its disposal to lay off substandard staff much faster, but leaders are shutting down the authorities instead of using them, according to Republican lawmakers and some outside advocates.
Critics point to the ongoing three-year saga at the Loma Linda Healthcare System in California, where an internal investigation found a supervisor abused staff and showed up late for work, but still remains employed thanks to bureaucratic red tape and appeals.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
By Leo Shane III
Apr 13, 12:50 PM
The Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System in California is at the center of another accountability dispute between department leaders and congressional critics. (Business Wire photo)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has tools at its disposal to lay off substandard staff much faster, but leaders are shutting down the authorities instead of using them, according to Republican lawmakers and some outside advocates.
Critics point to the ongoing three-year saga at the Loma Linda Healthcare System in California, where an internal investigation found a supervisor abused staff and showed up late for work, but still remains employed thanks to bureaucratic red tape and appeals.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL VA workers need to be held accountable for their lack of work and dealt with accordingly even if it means firing them for incompetence just like they would in the world of business.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL and they need to find competent replacements faster! For the population served in Wichita KS there aren’t nearly enough provided in every department. I will say with the exception of one, I have received excellent care there.
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The article did point out that if this problem is not addressed, you will run into recruiting and retention problems. I know there are other causes of the staffing issue than lack of accountability, but I don't understand how big VA does not realize they already have major recruiting and retention problems. Even now when it seems like they have made strides to offer pay competitive to the private sector, people don't want to work for them.
From the outside looking in it doesn't seem to be about the money anymore.
From the outside looking in it doesn't seem to be about the money anymore.
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