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In the latest episode of Veteran Oversight Now, a VA OIG healthcare inspection hotline director discusses findings at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where there was no documentation of required reusable medical device reprocessing, which put patients at risk for infection if the reusable medical devices used during subsequent procedures were, in fact, not cleaned per requirements. The VA OIG also found that high-level disinfection documentation was missing and made seven recommendations related to oversight of the medical center's Sterile Processing Service. This episode also includes highlights of the VA OIG's work from July 2024.         “If it's [medical device] not documented properly and it's not documented in the system so that we can track the cleaning, the disinfecting, the sterilization, then we don't know if it's processed appropriately.” – Trina Rollins, VA Office of Inspector General, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Hotline Director Related Report: Deficiencies in Documentation of Reusable Medical Device Reprocessing and Failures in VISN 22 Oversight of Sterile Processing Service at the Raymond G. Murphy VAMC in Albuquerque, New Mexico

In the latest episode of Veteran Oversight Now, a VA OIG healthcare inspection hotline director discusses how multiple OIG reports detail chronic leadership failures at the Indianapolis, Indiana VA medical center. This edition also includes highlights of the VA OIG's work from February 2024.       “It overall affects the care that the patients receive. Some of the care just wasn't available anymore because they didn't have the cardiologists available.” – Trina Rollins, VA Office of Inspector General, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Hotline Director

The recently appointed CEO of the John Dingell Detroit VA Medical Center talks about his background, commitment to veterans health care, the challenges at Detroit VAMC and what his team is doing to improve customer service and access to outstanding health care for veterans.  He talks to host Jim Fausone about the current top three issues he is addressing.    

In this episode of Inside Oversight, Amanda Newton, an associate director with the Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses a report on deficiencies with the Patient Safety Program at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in Alabama. She shares how a lack of resources, supervisory engagement, and failure of facility leaders to act impacted the medical center's culture of safety. Find this episode at the VA OIG's podcast page or where you normally listen to podcasts. “I would just add that this report details deficiencies at just one VA medical center. I think it would serve as a cautionary tale to other facilities throughout VHA. There are lessons learned here that we can certainly apply to other facilities. I really hope that other facilities' staff and other facilities' leaders can take the information here and use these lessons to ensure the strength of their patient safety program.” – Amanda NewtonRelated Report: Deficiencies in the Patient Safety Program and Oversight Provided by Facility and VISN Leaders at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in Alabama 

Related Report: Failure to Follow a Consult Process Resulting in Undocumented Patient Care at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in OhioThe VA OIG conducted a healthcare inspection for 10 allegations related to the quality and management of patient care and the availability of resources within the Urgent Care Center at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio.One allegation involved an urgent care provider sending a patient with a T12 vertebrae compression fracture to have chiropractic care at the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) clinic. The patient returned a week later with a T12 burst fracture and rib fractures.The OIG found that an urgent care provider verbally referred a patient for pain management and not for chiropractic care. However, the OIG found that the urgent care provider did not enter a CAM consult until eight days after seeing the patient. Due to this delay, the chiropractor and clinical massage therapist failed to review the consult prior to seeing the patient. Additionally, the chiropractor and massage therapist could not link documentation to the consult and had no other process to complete the documentation resulting in the failure to document care provided within the medical record.The patient returned to the Urgent Care Center eight days later where a computerized tomography scan showed an acute burst fracture and acute rib fractures. Because of the lack of documentation and provider recall, the OIG could not conclusively determine the relationship between the actions taken by the chiropractor and clinical massage therapist and the patient's bone fractures.The OIG found the nine additional allegations to be unsupported and lacked merit.The OIG made two recommendations to the Facility Director related to education of providers, chiropractors, and clinical massage therapists on the use of consults and timely documentation, and conducting an internal review of the CAM program processes related to patient care, reviewing consults, scheduling appointments, checking-in patients, and documentation.

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IN THE NEWS Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton. Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April. THIS WEEK'S GUEST We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021. Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission. RAPID FIRE Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs. Crayons Ready To Eat Special Guests: Carol Lindamood Harlow and "Terry" Joyce Campbell.

VOV1 - Cổ phiếu ngân hàng, chứng khoán điều chỉnh. - Công ty quản lý tài sản các tổ chức tín dụng VAMC tăng cường các giải pháp tháo gỡ khó khăn cho doanh nghiệp, tái cơ cấu khoản nợ. - Giá các mặt hàng nông sản trên sở giao dịch hàng hoá giảm nhẹ. Chủ đề : Cổ phiếu ngân hàng, chứng khoán điều chỉnh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1kd/support

Gayle Manchin becomes first West Virginian to co-chair Appalachian Regional CommissionIn Segment 1, Gayle Manchin, new co-chair of Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) thirteenth federal co-chair, talks with hosts Mark Curtis about what ARC is about and how it began after former President John F. Kennedy visited West Virginia. Manchin was the former First-Lady of West Virginia, former President of the Board of Education, and is currently the first ARC federal co-chair from West Virginia.How Corridor H may lead to more tourism in West VirginiaIn Segment 2, Gayle Manchin discusses how the Appalachian Regional Commission is assisting with the construction of Route 48, commonly known as Corridor H, and the significance of the route.Corridor H would extend from Interstate 79 (I-79) in Weston, West Virginia, eastward across the crest of the Allegheny Mountains to I-81 in Strasburg, Virginia. Doing so would shorten the trip to Washington D.C. by an estimated one hour and allow tourism to flourish in West Virginia with tourists from Washington D.C. Victims’ families’ attorney discusses Reta Mays’ sentencingIn Segment 3, West Virginia Attorney Tony O’Dell talks about the recent sentencing of Reta Mays, a fraudulent nursing assistant, who confessed to using insulin to murder seven elderly patients at the Clarksburg Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.Mays was sentenced to serve seven consecutive life sentences, plus 20 years for an eighth victim she tried to kill, on Tuesday, May 11.O’Dell talks about what the families want out of their lawsuit against the VAMC.Suddenlink to submit improvement plan for West Virginia customersIn Segment 4, Charlotte Lane, the Public Service Commission Chair, discusses the letter she wrote to the heads of Suddenlink, requesting for them to submit a plan by Monday, June 7. The plan should detail what the company will fix to address common complaints West Virginia customers have, such as bills not being posted promptly, cut-offs being done in an untimely way and excessive 911 fees being charged to customers.  Lane also says she wants to see plans for a Suddenlink Customer Call Center in West Virginia. There are no call centers in the Mountain State at this time. She also wants the company to properly train technicians who can fix the problems many customers call about. Suddenlink has 350,000 customers in 31 West Virginia counties.   

- Tiếp tục phiên chất vấn và trả lời chất vấn các đại biểu Quốc hội, sáng nay Thủ tướng Chính phủ Nguyễn Xuân Phúc có phát biểu làm rõ thêm một số nội dung thuộc trách nhiệm chung của Chính phủ. - Từ hôm nay diễn ra hàng loạt Hội nghị quan trọng, trong khuôn khổ Hội nghị cấp cao ASEAN lần thứ 37. - Bão số 12 đã đổ bộ vào đất liền các tỉnh từ Bình Định đến Ninh Thuận. Nhiều địa phương có lượng mưa rất lớn lên tới gần 300mm; tiếp tục cảnh báo lũ quét, sat lở đất. - Gần biển Đông lại xuất hiện thêm 1 cơn bão mới, với tên quốc tế là Vamcô. - Bầu cử Tổng thống Mỹ tiếp tục nóng khi Bộ Tư pháp nước này cho phép điều tra các cáo buộc về gian lận cử tri. - Các nước gồm Nga, Ác-mê-ni-a và A-déc-bai-gian ký tuyên bố chung ngừng bắn hoàn toàn ở Na-go-rơ-nưi Ka-ra-bắc. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thoisu/support

We wanted to check in on our strong healthcare system friends before we close out this miniseries, so we brought back Dr. Butler! Katasha Butler, MBA, PharmD is a licensed Doctor of Pharmacy with 17 years of leadership experience. She has extensive experience in indirect and direct patient care with proven team building skills. An administrator with an inherent understanding of people and a genuine caring attitude, Dr. Butler has thorough knowledge of managed Medicaid, Medicare D, NCQA, TJC and OIG, in addition to State and Federal regulations. She possesses the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels. She has demonstrated skills at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Additionally, Dr. Butler has a vested interest in diversity and inclusion in the healthcare sector. Current, unrestricted license in Indiana. During her tenure at the VA, Dr. Butler was recognized for her leadership and impact, including completion of the highly-competitive, national Health Care Leadership Development Program and graduation from the VISN 12 Leadership Development Program and Vermilion Advantage Class 26 Leadership Program. She also received the 2014 Director’s EEO Award, the 2014 VISN 11 Diversity Award, two Special Contribution Awards and numerous other recognitions. Dr. Butler served as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion for the VAMC, fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Since taking over as head of the Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie has made history with the amount of money he wants to spend and the number of people he wants to hire to fix Veteran Affairs facilities and operations. He sat down with Homefront host Craig McKee to discuss the issues and where he sees the future even if there's a change in administration.

George Madiou interviews Richard "Buzz" Bryan on 27 Percenter Success System Building Fortunes Radio Peter Mingils WPBVAMC Welcomes New Outreach Coordinator Richard “Buzz” Bryan Richard “Buzz” Bryan joined the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center as the Outreach Coordinator in March 2018.  In this role, he will plan the development and implementation of all outreach programs and activities to expand the patient base and increase the number of veterans who receive care at the facility and the CBOCs. He will work closely with all departments to enhance outreach methods to maximize growth of the VAMC.  Buzz is very passionate about serving our nation's heroes and looks forward to increasing the VA footprint in our communities. Prior to joining the WPB staff, he previously served as the OEF/OIF Transition Patient Advocate for VISN 4 based in Pittsburgh, PA for 10 ½ years.  He was one of the original 100 Transition Patient Advocates hired by VACO in May 2007.  He was also assigned as the Assistant Fisher House Manager for the Pittsburgh Fisher House in September 2015.  Buzz was a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team, with multiple combat tours, and retired from the U.S. Navy in July 2011 after 22 years of honorable service as a Fleet Marine Force Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman. Buzz can be reached via email at Richard.Bryan@va.gov or at 561-670-9347. http://www.buildingfortunesradio.com/the-network-marketing-magazine-george-madiou-mlm-advertising-leads-training-peter-mingils/ This is brought to you by www.networkleads.com

Is psychosis in schizophrenia or bipolar is caused by increased dopamine synthesis? Take a deep dive into a recent JAMA article testing the dopamine hypothesis of psychosis. Additionally, how did they complete this research? What were the study's strengths and weaknesses? Dr. Jaskiw helps us break it down.Article Referenced: "A Test of the Transdiagnostic Dopamine Hypothesis of Psychosis Using Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging in Bipolar Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29049482Host: Dr. Layne Gritti, DOGuest: Dr. George Jaskiw, MDContact: InsightInPsych@gmail.comIf you're a fan of the show, please leave us a five star review to help others gain more insight into psychiatry.

The opioid crisis is truly an epidemic that doesn't discriminate. Homefront host Craig McKee sat down with two veterans with very different addiction journeys. Neither of them thought of the VA Medical Center as an option to find sobriety. The Cincinnati VAMC is increasing overdose response training for its employees and increasing the availability of overdose reversal drugs to help save lives. There is also an effort to increase awareness of the benefits veterans can receive.

Sherman Howard is a veteran and will  be discussing his dealings with the Ddepartment Of Veterans Affairs. He is very passionate about his issues and always strives to make the VA a better place. 

The Ohio river is an artery that carries goods and services from one point to another. Despite the bridges that span it, some veterans see it as a barrier to get help. Homefront host Craig McKee speaks to Army veteran Rusty Mardis who was tasked to make a difference in Northern Kentucky. It’s a discussion and point of view from Northern Kentucky veterans on the mindset of vets who needed a voice and resources to help them in their home state. What’s in place now and how veterans who don’t want to cross the river don’t have to in order to get the help they need.

What is a veteran -- or better yet who? Homefront host Craig McKee stumbled across this story and was curious to know why women are more likely to not self-identify as a veteran.  In this episode you’ll hear from Army veteran Shirley May who has more than 30 years of service and not only didn’t identify like her male counterparts – she’s now making it easier for women to get the services they need at the Cincinnati Veterans Medical Center. Plus, Marine veteran Alicia Harter who didn’t see herself as a veteran and is now the executive director for an organization striving to serve all veterans with assistance with addiction services.

Dr. Jay Lynch received his BA from the University of Virginia and MD from Eastern VA Medical School in 1984. In 1991 he returned to the UFCOM and has served in multiple roles during this tenure including, course director in Oncology (20 years), program director for hematology/oncology (13 years), section chief of hematology/oncology at the VAMC and now serves as the Assistant Dean for Admissions. In 2006 was honored by the University of Florida as one of 5 Distinguished Teaching Scholars. He was co-founder with his wife of the Christian Study Center at the University of Florida and serves as its board president. He and his wife Laura, have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

Veterans Mental Health Advisory Councils have the unique and challenging task of building, maintaining, promoting, and facilitating recovery-oriented practice, serving as Recovery Champions and consultants to other Veterans, their families, and all levels of the mental health care system. The purpose of the Council shall be to provide a forum for members to express their views and opinions, without fear of reprisal, regarding VA mental health services, and to assure that all Veterans have access to the highest quality of these services available to them, both at the Department of Veterans Affairs and within the community, enabling them to achieve their greatest degree of independence.

#BackToSchoolRx Part 2: Dr. Katasha Butler on the PharmD + MBA Combination Katasha S. Butler, PharmD, MBA  When she's not talking Nexium® IV pushes by day and designing Kate Spade-inspired parties by night, Katasha S. Butler, PharmD, MBA is a pharmacist and an entrepreneur.  She is the Section Chief for Inpatient Pharmacy and PGY1 Residency Coordinator at Illiana Health Care System—Department of Veterans Affairs.  She is also the owner of The Conciergerie, a wedding and special event design agency and Social, an event venue and banquet hall in downtown Danville.  Dr. Butler is a Danville, Illinois native who learned Chemistry and culture at Spelman College, the premier institution of higher learning for Black women.  She went on to obtain her Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Butler University.  Since joining the VA, Dr. Butler has been recognized for her leadership and hard work, including selection for the highly-competitive, national Health Care Leadership Development Program and graduation from the VISN 12 Leadership Development Program and Vermilion Advantage Class 26 Leadership Program.  She has also received the 2014 Director's EEO Award, the 2014 VISN 11 Diversity Award, two Special Contribution Awards and numerous other recognitions.  Dr. Butler also serves as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion for the VAMC, fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.  When she's not working with drugs, Dr. Butler can be found recommending the best lipsticks to her friends, following political news and current events, engaging in philanthropic endeavors and plotting her next takeover.  She also likes to read, shop, and travel the world.  Dr. Butler is very active in her community through membership and participation in numerous boards and organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at: @thekatashashow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Customer Service at CNVAMC Talk with Charlie is dedicated to bringing Veterans in the CSRA informative and education conversations about medical center process, patient care, access, and much more. The podcast is released every other week and is available through DVIDSHub, iTunes and on the CNVAMC Facebook page. Public Domain. For more information, call 706-733-0188 ext 1733 or email vhaaugpublicaffairs@va.gov. Music courtesy ramblinglibrarian via CC Mixter

Drugs used to prevent contrast nephropathy; an interview with Dr. Aine Kelly, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at the VAMC and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; more on multidrug resistant-MRSA; and "I Can't Be Bothered," by Dr. Faith Fitzgerald. Plus a summary of all the articles in this week's issue.

What do abusers see when they look at a victim walking across the street that tells them they can abuse the individual? Why do people commit suicide? Why do people have road rage? What does childhood abuse look like in adulthood? How does a PTSD victim describe what is going on inside of them? What is the human element that would turn a trauma into a life experience? My name is Lady and I have been diagnosed PTSD. I had a flashback in 2003 of a violent military rape that I had suppressed for over 40 years. I was also sexually abused as a child. Counseling for over 40 years, I never dreamed I would have to walk the same path I led my clients on. If I could have had something in my hand to act as a lifeline, it would have gone a long way toward giving me hope. My strength, my therapist and my friends were what helped me to go back to the original pain and connect the dots in my life to the present. To have a lifeline for others is the reason I wrote about the pain of my dysfunctional life. "My Journey to Peace with PTSD" describes how anger quietly sets in at any age and creates a trauma victim who becomes a candidate for PTSD; road rage; failed and successful suicides; how and why some people become abuse victims and why others become abusers; and more. As a PTSD victim, the one element that affected me the most was the feeling of isolation, which can be as terrifying as the trauma. The Foreword to the book is written by Ruth Crawford, LCSW, VAMC, with additional praises from other health care professionals.