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> [VA is a unique national resource that is worth saving, and I am committed to doing just that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/va-is-a-unique-national-resource-that-is-worth-saving-and-i-am/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

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## More by David Shulkin

> [If there is evidence that an employee has broken the law, caused harm to veterans, or have violated the public trust, they should be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/if-there-is-evidence-that-an-employee-has-broken-the-law-caused-harm/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [We are a system where I can tell you that nobody is doing more for behavioral health care in this country than the VA.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/we-are-a-system-where-i-can-tell-you-that-nobody-is-doing-more-for/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [It was clear that VA was in need of reform, and when the president asked for help, I could not say no. First, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/it-was-clear-that-va-was-in-need-of-reform-and-when-the-president/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [There will be far greater accountability, dramatically improved access, responsiveness, and expanded care options, but the Department of Veterans Affairs will not be privatized…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/there-will-be-far-greater-accountability-dramatically-improved-access/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [Accountability is a two way street. We can't just make it easier for us to fire people; we must make it easier for us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/accountability-is-a-two-way-street-we-can-t-just-make-it-easier-for/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [I don't believe that the problems in the VA are necessarily about money. When I look back over the problems of the VA over…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/i-don-t-believe-that-the-problems-in-the-va-are-necessarily-about/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [The first responsibility that we have to our veterans is to make sure those that need urgent care are getting care on time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/the-first-responsibility-that-we-have-to-our-veterans-is-to-make-sure/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [I do think that VA, as the largest employer of nurses and the largest health system in the country, often does become a place…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/i-do-think-that-va-as-the-largest-employer-of-nurses-and-the-largest/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [Part of what any good health-care professional does, including an advanced-practice nurse, is know when it is time to seek help from more experienced…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/part-of-what-any-good-health-care-professional-does-including-an/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [VA is a unique national resource that is worth saving, and I am committed to doing just that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/va-is-a-unique-national-resource-that-is-worth-saving-and-i-am/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [We have about 360,000 employees in the VA health care system. It's the largest health care system in the country. And the negative attention…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/we-have-about-360-000-employees-in-the-va-health-care-system-it-s-the/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [A veteran deserves the very best health care anywhere. That means sometimes, they should go out into the private sector if something's being done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/a-veteran-deserves-the-very-best-health-care-anywhere-that-means/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [What we know about American medicine is that our supply of health-care professionals is not equally distributed. In rural areas, we have severe shortages.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/what-we-know-about-american-medicine-is-that-our-supply-of-health/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [My career goal is to work as a liaison between organized medicine, government, and third-party payers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/my-career-goal-is-to-work-as-a-liaison-between-organized-medicine/)

[David Shulkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-shulkin/)

> [I've always approached my job first as a physician. I'm here to help and take care of patients. I'm an administrator second.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-shulkin/i-ve-always-approached-my-job-first-as-a-physician-i-m-here-to-help/)

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