Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (facility) in Augusta, Georgia, to assess allegations that a spinal cord injury (SCI) patient was inappropriately admitted to an inpatient SCI unit following surgical treatment of...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, which includes medical centers in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore and...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to assess concerns with access to mental health care at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s (facility) outpatient Mental Health clinic in Asheville, North Carolina. Complainants alleged concerns regarding delays in Behavioral Health...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the San Francisco VA Health Care System, which includes the San Francisco VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, which includes the Tucson VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. The system includes three medical centers located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens and two outpatient...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess allegations regarding a disruption to the facility’s oxygen line, patient safety concerns, and facility leaders’ response at the West Haven VA Medical Center (facility) in Connecticut.A construction company...

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) uses staffing data to assess whether medical facilities have the necessary resources to manage community care needs. Accurate staffing data are critical for decision-making and funding allocation to support veterans’ access to community care. The VA Office of...

This Office of Inspector General Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, which includes the Fresno VA Medical Center and multiple...

In response to a congressional request, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan (facility) to assess leaders’ progress toward implementation of recommendations from the VHA Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI). The OIG evaluated...