Man Who Shot Firearm Inside West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Committed to 198 Months in Custody
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Investigative Press Release
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VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Agency
Yes
Location
United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Hotline accepts tips or complaints that, on a select basis, result in reviews of: • VA-related criminal activity • Systemic patient safety issues • Gross mismanagement or waste of VA resources • Misconduct by senior VA officials The VA OIG investigates substantial allegations of whistleblower reprisal against employees of VA contractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services subcontractors. The VA OIG reports substantiated allegations of reprisal to the employer and VA for corrective action.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Hotline does not accept complaints that are unrelated to programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs nor that are addressed in another legal or administrative forum: TYPE OF COMPLAINT WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT Claim for VA disability and pension benefits, and ratings, appeals, or home loan issues Veterans Benefits Administration (1-800-827-1000) Claim for VA education benefits Veterans Benefits Administration (1-888-442-4551) Patient health care dispute Patient Advocate at your local VA medical facility Tort claim or other legal issue/case/claim Local VA Regional Counsel office (202-461-4900) VA billing issues - Compliance and Business Integrity 1-866-842-4357 Litigation matters Private counsel; applicable court Employee grievances, unfair labor practices, union matters Local union representative, Federal Labor Relations Authority VA employee whistleblower retaliation issues U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Other VA employee whistleblower issues and concerns about VA employee VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection performance and accountability (855-429-6669) or (202-461-4119) Whistleblower disclosures not related to the VA U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Discrimination and EEO complaints for VA employees, former VA employees, VA Office of Resolution Management (1-888-566-3982) and applicants for VA positions Discrimination and complaints related to the Uniformed Services Employment U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Personnel actions/adverse action appeals/MSPB matters U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Disagreement with law or other political dispute Your elected legislative official
Hotline Page
Whistleblower Protection Page
Utica Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Aggravated Harassment of Albany VA Employees
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Vet Center Inspection of Pacific District 5 Zone 1 and Selected Vet Centers
2021
21-01805-286
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This report focuses on Pacific district 5 zone 1 and four selected vet centers—Bellingham and Tacoma in Washington, Central Oregon in Bend...
Vet Center Inspection of Continental District 4 Zone 2 and Selected Vet Centers
2021
20-04051-287
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This report focuses on Continental district 4 zone 2 and four selected vet centers: Alexandria in Louisiana and Houston Southwest, Laredo...
Vet Center Inspection of Southeast District 2 Zone 2 and Selected Vet Centers
2021
20-02014-270
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This report focuses on Southeast district 2 zone 2 and four selected vet centers: Clearwater, Ocala, and Sarasota in Florida; and Ponce in...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida
2021
21-00268-273
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Miami VA Healthcare System. The inspection covered key clinical and administrative processes that...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven
2021
21-00266-281
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The inspection covered key clinical and administrative processes...
VA’s Management of Land Use under the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016: Five-Year Report
2021
20-03407-253
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA built the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and other facilities on land donated more than 100 years ago to provide housing for veterans with disabilities. While the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 allows non-VA entities to use the land, all real property leases and land-use agreements must...
A Summary of Preaward Reviews of VA Federal Supply Schedule Pharmaceutical Proposals Issued in Fiscal Year 2020
2021
21-00041-250
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The OIG reviews proposals submitted to VA for Federal Supply Schedule pharmaceutical contracts valued annually at $5 million or greater. These preaward reviews help VA contract specialists negotiate fair and reasonable prices for the government and taxpayers.Individual preaward reviews are not...
Failure to Mitigate Risk of and Manage a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Community Living Center at VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois
2021
21-00553-285
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois, to determine the validity of allegations, specific to COVID-19 and the Community Living Center (CLC), of failure to observe infection control practices, failure to minimize...