This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in Illinois. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (suicide prevention initiatives)The OIG issued five recommendations for improvement in three areas:1. Medical staff privileging• VISN oversight of privileging process2. Environment of care• Environment of care inspections3. Mental health• Suicide prevention outreach activities• Monthly reporting of suicide-related events• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
Hines, IL
United States
