Tomah VA Scandal Archives - Watchdog.org

Senators ask Pence, Trump transition team, to hold troubled VA accountable

By   /  December 16, 2016  /  Accountability, Federal government, Health Care, News, Power Abuse, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

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We are hopeful that under new leadership, the VA can embrace these principles to ensure that our nation’s veterans receive the care they deserve.”

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Congressional committees want answers on Tomah VA hospital

By   /  December 7, 2016  /  Accountability, Federal government, Health Care, News, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

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Administrators at the troubled Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center are answering a lot of tough questions this week from congressional committees.

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Tomah VA employee: ‘We have forgotten who we work for’

By   /  December 6, 2016  /  Federal Government, Health Care, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

PROBLEMS PERSIST: Sources tell Wisconsin Watchdog that drug problems and  employee apathy continue to dog the Tomah VA Medical Center.

“They took away the ‘Candyman,’ but other providers still are pushing medications. The amount that they are still giving is insane,” the insider said.

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Veteran jumps out of third-floor window at Tomah VA hospital

By   /  December 2, 2016  /  Federal government, Health Care, News, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

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“Early this morning a veteran from the Veterans Assistance Foundation program jumped out of the third floor window at the VAF day room.”

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Johnson: Hold accountable those who put Tomah veterans at risk of HIV, hepatitis

By   /  December 1, 2016  /  Accountability, Federal government, Health Care, News, Power Abuse, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

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“The fact that a VA employee put veterans’ health at risk is unacceptable.”

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Emails say Tomah VA patient reached out to Feingold, Kind, in 2008 about abuse

By   /  October 18, 2016  /  Federal Government, Health Care, News, Power Abuse, Wisconsin  /  No Comments

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“By the way he (the patient) has told me he sent a letter to Ron Kind and Russ Feingold requesting their help,” the email stated.

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