Report File
Title Full
Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA St. Louis Healthcare System in Missouri
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Report Number
24-00600-136
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 St. Louis Healthcare System in Missouri. This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
• Culture
• Environment of care
• Patient safety
• Primary care
• Veteran-centered safety net
The OIG issued five recommendations for improvement in two domains:
1. Environment of care
• Supply storage locations and expired supplies
• Video laryngoscope supplies
• Safe and clean patient care areas
• Preventive maintenance for biomedical equipment
2. Patient safety
• Service-level workflows and processes to monitor patient test result communications
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Entity
24-00600-136
