This is a tough job for anybody to do. What the successful secretary needs to do is to build a team around them because this is bigger than any one person, and to work very collaboratively with veteran service organizations and Congress.
Shulkin emphasizes the challenges of managing the Department of Veterans Affairs and the importance of teamwork.
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It is my hope we can work together to ensure talented medical professional remain in the VA to deliver quality care to our veterans.
I received a phone call saying that the President wanted to make a change, and that's certainly his prerogative to do that, and that's what happened.
Slowing down and pausing to see what the consequences are, even if they are unintended consequences, is important to do.
The VISN model was put in place close to 20 years ago, a very innovative model that has served VA well.
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