Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Central Ohio Health Care System in Columbus

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Central Ohio Health Care System in Columbus. 

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
     •    Culture
     •    Environment of care
     •    Patient safety
     •    Primary care
     •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued three recommendations for VA to correct identified deficiencies in three domains:
   1.    Culture
     •    Standardized process for service-level communication
   2.    Environment of care
     •    Clean patient areas and intact walls
   3.    Veteran-centered safety net
     •    Housing and Urban Development–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program resources