Tag: Michael Kilmer
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Delayed surgeries. A mass staff exodus. A culture of fear. New IG reports outline issues at Colorado VA hospital
The Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora stopped all cardiac surgeries for 11 months amid an exodus of clinical staff and leadership problems that created a culture of fear. That is according to two VA Office of Inspector General reports released last week. The documents outlined the problems that led to numerous clinical leaders…
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Veteran’s Affairs health care leaders in Aurora reassigned amidst investigation
Two Department of Veteran’s Affairs health care leaders in Aurora were reassigned amidst an internal investigation into workplace concerns. VA’s Aurora-headquartered Eastern Colorado Health Care System released a leadership statement Tuesday citing “potential operational oversight issues and questions regarding organizational health and workplace culture.” The issues have been referred to “appropriate oversight bodies,” according to…
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Memorial Day 2023: Remembrance, reflection, reverence
Memorial Day honors service members who died in the line of duty, yes, but speakers at the 89th Anniversary of Remembrance at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Monday urged attendees to remember, too, the ideals those people died for. “We must remember that Memorial Day is not just about honoring those who have fallen, but…