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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Components
Veterans Health Administration
Report Number
25-00205-26
Report Description

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 Gulf Coast Healthcare System in Biloxi, Mississippi. 

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

The OIG issued four recommendations for VA to correct identified deficiencies in two domains:
   1.    Environment of care
     •    Food storage area cleanliness
     •    Expired supplies
     •    Feminine hygiene products
   2.    Patient safety
     •    Service-level workflows for the communication of test results

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

AL
United States

FL
United States

MS
United States

Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Link
https://www.vaoig.gov/reports/healthcare-facility-inspection/healthcare-facilit…

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
01 No $0 $0

The Associate Medical Center Director ensures Environmental Management Services and nutrition staff maintain clean patient food storage areas.

02 No $0 $0

The Associate Medical Center Director ensures staff monitor storage areas and remove expired supplies.

03 No $0 $0

The Associate Medical Center Director ensures Environmental Management Services staff make feminine hygiene products available in public women’s and unisex restrooms.

04 No $0 $0

The Chief of Staff ensures staff establish written service-level workflows for the communication of test results.

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

United States