Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Components
Veterans Health Administration
Report Number
24-00549-56
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 Salem Healthcare System in Virginia.
This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
• Culture
• Environment of care
• Patient safety
• Primary care
• Veteran-centered safety net
The OIG issued two recommendations for improvement in one domain:
1. Environment of care
• Mitigating the impact of construction on patient care in the Emergency Department
• Ensuring the toxic exposure screening navigators verify data to track veterans waiting for secondary screenings and address any backlog
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location
VA
United States
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
