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[Spoonminnow]

Each of the agencies you mentioned is like a trying to transfer between companies. The VA is a different animal and once there - that's it! In fact the worst managers got sent to our hospital from other VA hospitals as a last chance and most leave the VA within a year or so.

Anyone can apply for positions in other VA hospitals that are posted and those that have been with the VA have priority (supposedly). I worked with a woman that has a master's degree in social work and she was passed over for that position in the same hospital because the management didn't like the fact that she had gone to the union to complain about harassment. The position was filled from outside the VA. She's still a receptionist after 10 years and works as a social worker on weekends outside the VA.

True, veteran's preference (part of the point system) does favor vets over civilian applicants for most government positions, but that is no guarantee of a job.

Well run companies that are nationwide have the same transfer options for employees. Humana, a hospital corporation that buys up hospitals, allows transfers from state to state within their system of hospitals. In all cases, a personal file is already available to help other managers in the review of candidates and a phone call between managers can determine employment outcomes. No guessing how one did at other jobs (most times).

Again, VA problems may be due in part because of underfunding, but what I've seen is blatant mismanagement and government waste to the tune of millions. Cosmetic changes don't cut it. There is no excuse for incompetence, apathy or both at higher levels were big annual bonus reward both. Many policies that should be changed aren't and only good management that address problems can make a difference.

[LBM]

A Fresh Look at the Veterans’ Scandal

http://www.burtfolsom.com/?p=2838&ut...tFolsom.com%29

[Spoonminnow]

Excellent article!

You would be shocked if I gave examples of the fraud and incompetence of VA hospitals near me that cost taxpayers millions and the bonuses that were still paid out to the tune of thousands of dollars annually to high paid individuals and specialties. Worse, you would be shocked at the poor care given veterans by truly bad doctors, few who get reviewed or fired. The good doctors in the VA know who they are and just shake their heads.

Investigations will not reveal the waste and no one will question the numbers or hold anyone accountable without an outside audit, no different than the incredible amount of subcontractor fraud in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[Lowellhturner]

I just got out of the Dayton Ohio VA Center for severe celluitus of my lower right leg. Am NOT saying that the delay being seen at the local clinics is NOT an inconvienence, it is. BUT the care I received during my 4 day stay at the Dayton VA Hospital was TOP NOTCH, and gladly told them so. If I have 1 REAL `complaint`, it`s that when joined in 1978, it was "guaranteed medical and DENTAL care for life". Then `Slick` Bill Clinton got elected (and NO, I did not vote for him either time !) So much for the dental care...

[RetiredRR]

Lost my dad in a VA hospital, and I've never cast a shadow in another one. Lost an uncle and cousin in another VA hospital and what I witnessed was horrific treatment.

[BoarBuster]

Excellent article!

You would be shocked if I gave examples of the fraud and incompetence of VA hospitals near me that cost taxpayers millions and the bonuses that were still paid out to the tune of thousands of dollars annually to high paid individuals and specialties. Worse, you would be shocked at the poor care given veterans by truly bad doctors, few who get reviewed or fired. The good doctors in the VA know who they are and just shake their heads.

Investigations will not reveal the waste and no one will question the numbers or hold anyone accountable without an outside audit, no different than the incredible amount of subcontractor fraud in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Its a known fact that if you can't make it working anywhere else you can make it working for the goverment. Becasue thats the biggest bunch of deadbeats around. I do admit there are a few good ones but they usually get in trouble for doing their job.