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“The first responsibility that we have to our veterans is to make sure those that need urgent care are getting care on time.”

David Shulkin

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If there is evidence that an employee has broken the law, caused harm to veterans, or have violated the public trust, they should be…

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We are a system where I can tell you that nobody is doing more for behavioral health care in this country than the VA.

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It was clear that VA was in need of reform, and when the president asked for help, I could not say no. First, I…

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There will be far greater accountability, dramatically improved access, responsiveness, and expanded care options, but the Department of Veterans Affairs will not be privatized…

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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…

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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…

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I do think that VA, as the largest employer of nurses and the largest health system in the country, often does become a place…

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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…

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VA is a unique national resource that is worth saving, and I am committed to doing just that.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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