If there is evidence that an employee has broken the law, caused harm to veterans, or have violated the public trust, they… — David Shulkin Broken Copy Share Image
We are a system where I can tell you that nobody is doing more for behavioral health care in this country than… — David Shulkin Care Copy Share Image
It was clear that VA was in need of reform, and when the president asked for help, I could not say no.… — David Shulkin Back Copy Share Image
There will be far greater accountability, dramatically improved access, responsiveness, and expanded care options, but the Department of Veterans Affairs will not… — David Shulkin Accountability Copy Share Image
Accountability is a two way street. We can't just make it easier for us to fire people; we must make it easier… — David Shulkin Accountability Copy Share Image
I don't believe that the problems in the VA are necessarily about money. When I look back over the problems of the… — David Shulkin Believe Copy Share Image
The first responsibility that we have to our veterans is to make sure those that need urgent care are getting care on… — David Shulkin Care Copy Share Image
I do think that VA, as the largest employer of nurses and the largest health system in the country, often does become… — David Shulkin Country Copy Share Image
Part of what any good health-care professional does, including an advanced-practice nurse, is know when it is time to seek help from… — David Shulkin Colleagues Copy Share Image
VA is a unique national resource that is worth saving, and I am committed to doing just that. — David Shulkin I am Copy Share Image
We have about 360,000 employees in the VA health care system. It's the largest health care system in the country. And the… — David Shulkin Day Copy Share Image
A veteran deserves the very best health care anywhere. That means sometimes, they should go out into the private sector if something's… — David Shulkin Best Copy Share Image
What we know about American medicine is that our supply of health-care professionals is not equally distributed. In rural areas, we have… — David Shulkin American Copy Share Image
My career goal is to work as a liaison between organized medicine, government, and third-party payers. — David Shulkin Career Copy Share Image
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. — David Shulkin Always Copy Share Image
