Washington Post reports that the Merit Systems Protection Board has blocked the firing of Brian Hawkins from the DC VA Medical Center
Secretary Shulkin announces the VA will publicly post adverse employee actions on its website in a move towards greater transparency and accountability in the department
Secretary Shulkin announces that the VA will now publish information on adverse employee actions and restrict settlement actions to create a more transparent accountability process
The Boston Globe releases an in-depth report on waste, unsanitary conditions and poor quality of care at the Manchester VA facility in New Hampshire
The Department of Justice decides there will be no prosecution for VA officials accused of lying to Congress about the Aurora construction oversight and budget overruns
A missing veteran was found dead in the DC VA facility parking garage days after his sister contacted the VA, informing them that he was missing
The Associated Press reports that despite a “zero tolerance” policy from the VA, opioid diversion at VA facilities continues to be a significant problem
