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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Components
Veterans Health Administration
Report Number
22-00052-121
Report Description

This Office of Inspector General Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, which includes the Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott and multiple outpatient clinics in Arizona. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (emergency department and urgent care center suicide prevention initiatives)The OIG issued six recommendations for improvement in two areas:1. Medical staff privileging• Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation processes2. Environment of care• Damaged or compromised sterile supplies• Safe and clean environment and clinical areas in good repair• Notices in areas subject to photography or video recording

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Page, AZ
United States

Anthem, AZ
United States

Chinle, AZ
United States

Kayenta, AZ
United States

Kingman, AZ
United States

Polacca, AZ
United States

Holbrook, AZ
United States

Prescott, AZ
United States

Flagstaff, AZ
United States

Tuba City, AZ
United States

Cottonwood, AZ
United States

Lake Havasu City, AZ
United States

Number of Recommendations
6
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

United States