Posted on Jul 22, 2022

After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
By Leo Shane III
Jul 21, 03:13 PM
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, shown here in November 2018, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as the next VA under secretary for health. (Julio Cortez/AP)

After more than a five-year wait, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a Senate-confirmed official leading its health care operations again.

Lawmakers on Thursday voted 66-23 to confirm Dr. Shereef Elnahal as the next VA under secretary for health.

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After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader

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Cpl Vic Burk

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I'm anxious to see what improvements this new leader will install into the system. Hopefully reduced wait times to see primary care and specialty doctors will be a priority.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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Thanks for sharing. Time will tell if this produces any change.

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MCPO Roger Collins

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What changes are you looking for? I don’t use them because they are always overloaded and I have other options.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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MCPO Roger Collins Well that would be change #1, reduce the overload and wait times. I'm like you, don't use them because have TFL but had many who worked for me that did use it and heard their horror stories.

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