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In this impactful episode of American Potential, host Jeff Crank sits down with Jason Beardsley, Director of Veterans Initiatives at Stand Together and Senior Coalitions Advisor for Concerned Veterans for America. As they commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Phoenix VA scandal, Jason reflects on the hard lessons learned and the progress achieved through pivotal reforms like the Mission Act. They explore how these reforms have improved veterans' access to timely, high-quality care, while also discussing the persistent challenges veterans face in navigating the VA healthcare system. Jason brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the conversation, emphasizing the need for veteran-centric healthcare solutions rooted in consumer choice and accountability. He explains how empowering veterans with the freedom to choose care providers—whether within or outside the VA—can lead to better outcomes and a stronger sense of dignity. The discussion also highlights legislative efforts to enhance VA transparency and Jason's ongoing work advocating for policies that honor the sacrifices of America's heroes. From the importance of applying free-market principles to improving healthcare services to broader issues like workforce development and community integration for veterans, this episode provides a comprehensive look at how to make real change for those who've served. Whether you're a veteran, a policymaker, or simply someone who cares about the well-being of our nation's heroes, this conversation is a must-listen. Tune in to hear how advocacy, innovation, and a commitment to freedom are reshaping the future of veterans' healthcare in America.

It's been 10 years since the scandal that rocked the Phoenix VA, and the system overall. What's changed in that decade, and what hasn't. Plus, a local artist envisions a more expansive approach to land acknowledgements. That and more on The Show.

  In this episode of "American Potential," Jeff Crank sits down with Dan Caldwell, a Marine Corps Iraq veteran and former executive director for Concerned Veterans for America, to explore the transformative changes brought about by the VA Mission Act. Caldwell provides a detailed account of the act's development and implementation, which was aimed at correcting systemic issues revealed by the Phoenix VA scandal. He discusses the critical need for healthcare choice for veterans, emphasizing how the act has facilitated access to broader care options outside the traditional VA system. Caldwell also reflects on the accountability measures introduced by the act, which have significantly improved the responsiveness and efficiency of veteran healthcare services. By integrating private healthcare networks and establishing new standards, the VA Mission Act has pushed the VA towards a more competitive and veteran-centered model. The conversation highlights ongoing challenges and the essential steps needed to ensure that veterans receive the competent and timely healthcare they deserve, promoting a dialogue on further reforms to enhance the VA system.   Check out CVA here: https://cv4a.org     Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com   Check out our Spanish episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8wSZydeKZ6uOuFlT_1QQ53L7l6AmC83c   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPotentialPodcast     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanpotentialpodcast/   X: https://twitter.com/AMPotentialPod

Why does the left ignore the bad things happening to migrants even before they get to the border? News roundup--rats in Phoenix VA living facility. Merrick Garland forgets his commitment to de-politicize DOJ....and IRS job requisitions: is marksmanship now a plus?

Whistleblower Paula Pedene thought she had found her dream job. But her commitment to honesty and integrity led to a nightmare – one that should infuriate every one of us. Her story is chronicled in the book “A Sacred Duty; How a Whistleblower Took on the VA and Won.” Paula enlisted in 1978 and became a Navy journalist.  She re-enlisted for the Gulf War but a hereditary eye disease eventually ended her military career. In 1994 she was appointed the first full time Public Affairs officer for the Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Center. She led the Phoenix VA to national recognition and awards. However, a new administrator who was inclined to his own betterment rather than putting the Veterans first led to her first conflict. He delayed and denied care in order to secure additional equipment. Dr. Sam Foote was the original whistleblower in this situation and approached Paula about reporting the conditions and she agreed to step up. An internal investigation found $ 11 million in shortfalls but Paula was branded. Incoming administrators sought out minor infractions to punish Paula, literally exiling her to the basement. What was supposed to be a 30 day investigation turned into two years in limbo. But she would not give up. The new administrators were “gaming the system” in order to secure performance bonuses. They were literally keeping two sets of appointment books. Testimony and later investigations revealed that as many as 3.500 Veterans were stranded on these “alternate” lists and 1,800 could not secure primary care appointments. Some died while waiting for appointments. Eventually, thanks to many allied whistleblowers within the VA, Congress and the media, the Phoenix VA state of affairs (and similar situations around the country) was finally brought to light. Of the 156 VA hospitals nationwide, similar wait list situations were occurring at 111 of them. Paula received redemption. TAKEAWAY: “The Veterans Administration is an agency with a very noble mission. But the bureaucracy sometimes lets bad actors maneuver and it needs a culture change.”

This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of my favorite amazing therapist Christine Loeber. Go to https://www.christinemloeberfoundation.org/christinesstory to learn about her wonderful life. Several traumatic experiences in High School lead to early bouts with opioid addiction, which I managed to keep at bay while answering a generational call to wartime service. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I enlisted in the US Army, surviving extensive Combat action during two tours in Afghanistan with the most elite Special Operations Forces. Transition to civilian life brought severe struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress and a vicious reemergence of my addiction. I fought through seemingly insurmountable obstacles that included waiting months to see a mental health professional after being placed on the Phoenix VA's scandalous secret waiting list. An outrageous arrest and incarceration on grossly unwarranted criminal charges preceded the first of several rock bottom experiences.  This episode dives deep into the Menlo Park Chronicles. Narrowly escaping limb amputation and death from a serious bacterial infection caused by IV drug use, that spread throughout my body, gave way to miraculous redemption through the grace of Jesus Christ. Follow me on Social Media: Twitter- https://twitter.com/taylor4arizona Facebook- https://facebook.com/taylorforarizona Instagram- https://instagram.com/taylorforarizona Please leave a rating on this podcast and if you can, write a short review. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comethisfar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comethisfar/support

Adam Andrzejewski Founder and CEO of OpenTheBooks.com A national leader in bringing transparency to government spending, Adam Andrzejewski, (Angie-eff-ski) the eldest of seven children, was born in rural Herscher, IL – a hardworking small town and family farm community. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Adam and his brother successfully built a $20 million-dollar business with 160 employees. Today, HomePages® is the nation's largest publisher of community telephone directories. After selling his share of the business to his brother in 2007, Adam began to focus on a life of public service. In 2010, Adam ran for Governor of Illinois in the Republican primary. Adam was proud to be endorsed by Nobel Peace Prize winner and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa, among others. Adam promised he would post “every dime, online, in real time.” Despite a credible loss on Election Day, Adam founded OpenTheBooks.com to fulfill his campaign pledge. Today, OpenTheBooks.com contains nearly 4 billion lines of government spending and is the largest private repository of public spending in the world. The Honorary Chairman of American Transparency (website: OpenTheBooks.com) is former U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn (OK) – 2013 Time 100: 100 Most Influential People in the World. • May 29, 2013: The Wall Street Journal published Andrzejewski's editorial, “Track Government Spending on Your Phone.” Editorial showcased our first-to-market technology enabling taxpayers to search federal spending by ZIP code. • September, 2013: Stossel Special - Innovation Nation FOX News featured our data, technology, website and mobile app as cutting edge ‘tech tools' to help citizens win the public spending debate across America. • June, 2014: USA Today showcased Andrzejewski quotes and OpenTheBooks.com data regarding Phoenix VA salary and bonuses in three investigative pieces with national impact during the peak of the national VA scandal. • October, 2015: The Wall Street Journal published Dr. Tom Coburn's editorial which lauded the additional search capacity added to our award winning mobile app: Tracking Government Waste, There's an App for That. • June, 2016: The Wall Street Journal released our oversight report “The Militarization of America” in a co-authored editorial entitled, “Why Does the IRS Need Guns?” We found more bureaucrats with guns (200,000+) vs. U.S. Marines (182,000). • July, 2017: The Wall Street Journal launched our oversight report – Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. In the editorial, “It Costs Taxpayers a Bundle, But Is It Art?” Roger Kimball called our findings “eye-opening.” Adam and his wife Kerry are the proud parents of three beautiful girls. Adam's favorite hobby is running – he is a five-time Chicago Marathon runner. Adam is a lector at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in his hometown of Hinsdale, IL. In 2017, Adam and his father attended the White House Correspondents Dinner

  In this episode Birdman visits with David Harder with Summit Healthcare about the new launch of the Veterans' Pilot Program in Show Low, Arizona. Full Video @ https://youtu.be/UO7XYACMBbo   Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Show Low VA Clinic Work Together to Meet the Healthcare Needs of Local Veterans Summit Healthcare and the Show Low VA Clinic headed by Dr. Jeffrey Reres, Medical Director, began negotiations in January of this year to offer local Veterans the opportunity to receive simple x-ray and lab services closer to home. In June, the Pilot Program launched in Show Low, Ariz., and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has approved continuance of this program for the immediate future.     The Pilot Program offers veterans who are seen at the Show Low VA Clinic the ability to receive simple X-rays and labs the same day as their VA appointment. With Veterans able to get the care they need close to home, veterans can get the care they need sooner and also eliminates making a trip to Phoenix for tests or X-rays.   “Our Veterans deserve to receive their healthcare here at home and the Pilot Program offers another service that Summit Healthcare can provide to our local communities,” says Ron McArthur, CEO of Summit Healthcare.   Since its start in early June, this Pilot Program has seen many patients who did not have to leave town for their tests. “It can be a challenge for some Veterans to make the three-hour trip to Phoenix, and this program help Veterans get the care they need right here at home,” says Dr. Jeffrey Reres, Medical Director, Show Low Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).   A top priority for VA is making sure that Veterans have access to high quality care when and where they need it. One way VA accomplishes this priority is by using VA’s community care network.   “The primary question at the forefront of all the decisions we make at the Phoenix VA is, ‘What is best in the eyes of the Veteran?’” said Rima Nelson, PVAHCS Director. “We are focused on modernizing and streamlining processes to improve care for the Veterans we serve. This is a great convenience for the Veterans in the Show Low area. They get care quicker and closer to home, and that means test results come back sooner and ongoing treatment can resume sooner.” Working with TriWest Healthcare Alliance and the Phoenix VA Health Care System (to which the Show Low VA Clinic is a part) to obtain authorization, Veterans receive can their services and results the same day.   “It is our privilege at TriWest to participate in this pilot program to ensure timely and convenient health care services to Veterans who call Show Low and the surrounding area home,” said Dave McIntyre, President and CEO, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. “TriWest truly values partnerships with our community providers who share our commitment to provide Veterans the care they have earned, and so rightfully deserve.” About Summit Healthcare Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona.  Summit responds to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area. Our goal is quite simple—to provide patients with state-of-the-art health care close to home.   About the Phoenix VA Health Care System   The Phoenix VA Health Care System is a complexity level 1b tertiary care hospital, and community clinics providing services to over 91,000 Arizona Veterans. The hospital has an annual operating budget of more than $750 million and employs more than 3,400 full time staff. PVAHCS operates healthcare clinics in Gilbert, Scottsdale, Surprise, Payson (Contract), Show Low, Globe-Miami, Southwest Phoenix, and two clinics in Central Phoenix.   About TriWest Healthcare Alliance TriWest Healthcare Alliance serves our nation’s heroes as the partner of the Department of Veterans Affairs in administering the Patient-Centered Community Care and Veterans Choice Programs. TriWest has been On a Mission to Serve® America’s military families and Veterans since 1996 delivering award-winning customer service and providing access to high-quality healthcare. The company’s official website is www.triwest.com.

7 AM - 1 - Author McKay Jenkins comes on to talk about his new book: "Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet". 2 - Phoenix VA is still a mess. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Valentine's Day is coming up!.

Please join your host SUSAN KNOWLES of Stand For Truth Radio as she welcomes Whistleblower BRANDON COLEMAN to the show on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 6pmPT/9pmET. We'll be talking about what's new with the VA and Brandon since we last had him on.Coleman is a disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an Addiction Therapist with the Phoenix VA in Phoenix, Arizona.Coleman filed for VA whistleblower protection after deciding he had seen enough of what was happening to suicidal veterans under his watch as an addiction therapist. Coleman approached the VA Management with his concerns but was told to remain silent about it.That's when Coleman took his concerns to the public and immediately paid a price for coming forward.Coleman was placed on administrative leave shortly thereafter and contends it was retaliation for speaking out about information showing there are serious problems within the VA in its handling of veterans seeking help at the Phoenix VA.If you are an employee with the VA and you have concerns about how veterans' lives are being impacted and you are considering speaking out about it, you don't want to miss this program.

Please join your host SUSAN KNOWLES of Stand For Truth Radio as she welcomesWhistleblower BRANDON COLEMAN to the show on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 6pmPT/9pmET.Coleman is a disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an Addiction Therapist with the Phoenix VA for the past eight years in Phoenix, Arizona.Coleman filed for VA whistleblower protection after deciding he had seen enough of what was happening to suicidal veterans under his watch as an addiction therapist. Coleman approached the VA Management with his concerns but was told to remain silent about it.That's when Coleman took his concerns to the public and immediately paid a price for coming forward.Coleman was placed on administrative leave shortly thereafter and contends it was retaliation for speaking out about information showing there are serious problems within the VA in its handling of veterans seeking help at the Phoenix VA.Coleman will be discussing his story and what has happened since he first approached the media.If you are an employee with the VA and you have concerns about how veterans' lives are being impacted and you are considering speaking out about it, you don't want to miss this program.

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VA scandals continued. How can a Veteran change an appointment from the grave?  Veterans dieing because of long wait times. The IG report on the Phoenix VA. Is the Fox watching the hen house?

This week we’re talking about investigating veterans issues, past and present. Here’s the lineup: - Dennis Wagner of the Arizona Republic discusses how he helped break open the most recent scandal involving falsified wait-time data at the Phoenix VA hospital. - Aaron Glantz of the Center for Investigative Reporting talks about benefit backlogs at the Veterans Benefits Administration. - Michael Phillips of the Wall Street Journal walks through his 2013 series “The Lobotomy Files.” Using documents from the National Archive, Phillips was able to document how the U.S. lobotomized approximately 2,000 World War II veterans.

http://www.wdeanshook.com U.S. Trained ISIS At Secret Jordan Base,  &  Phoenix VA gave out $10M in bonuses in last 3 years  and MORE !!!  

It's time to widen the definition of abuse. Recently there have been some glaring examples of abuse in the news: Donald Sterling's cruel words to his girlfriend, the unconscionable kidnapping of 200 young girls and 40 deaths of veterans due to corruption at the Phoenix VA.These deserve our outrage as does veterans suffering from PTSD. What doesn't get media attention is how we hurt ourselves on a daily basis. In the interview with Barbara Walters marking the end of her career, she talked about having the woulda, coulda, shoulda syndrome. When someone of her stature and worldwide acclaim comments on constantly being bombarded by thoughts of doing it wrong, it's a sign that we must address and heal what goes on in our minds and put an end to continually abusing ourselves. It's bad enough that other people do it to us. We have to stop doing it to ourselves. Research confirms that 90% of our self-talk is negative. Join us Thursday to discover how yoga can help you change your thinking

Phoenix VA and the Backlash among other items will be discussed.

We will discuss the Phoenix VA Patient situation. HadIt.com is watching this topic and Veterans news along with a bit of that at http://news.hadit.com Related News: Obama: U.S. Takes Veterans Affairs Neglect Claim 'Very Seriously' #PhoenixVeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - http://t.co/86dwjHGE5i Veterans Affairs shame: Clean this house | TribLIVE - http://t.co/Yo32C4oepx#VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList Feds Examine Claims of Improper EHR Use, Veteran Deaths in Ariz. #VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - iHealthBeat -http://t.co/lNU92tXRCS Congressmen want Phoenix Veterans Affairs health chief removed . #PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/ISUBgu3kLG 3 Congressmen Want Phoenix VA Health Chief to Step Down http://t.co/pzYofp0hvC#PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/SCBdISUvG1 Phoenix VA Scandal: New Charges And A Second Whistleblower - #PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/mxz7bABYrU Whistleblower sticks to his story despite VA head's claims -FOX 10 News | http://t.co/kbEQa4OEN2#PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/gunLSiDywu