Sep 17, 2017
How can we ask our community hospitals to step up and care for our veterans when they are owed $3 million?
Annie Kuster
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Annie L. McLane Kuster is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Kuster has focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and economic development throughout her tenure in Congress. She has been an advocate for expanding access to affordable healthcare and has worked on initiatives to support small businesses in her district.
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Sep 17, 2017
Veterans must be able to trust that the VA will provide them with the best quality of care.
Sep 17, 2017
Do you think the decision that has finally been made--this is something that I have been pushing since I first went to Congress, five years?
Sep 17, 2017
Thank you, and thank you, Chairman Bergman, for coming to New Hampshire and making the trip.
Sep 17, 2017
the groundwork had been laid by Senator Shaheen and by Representative Kuster.
Sep 17, 2017
Secretary Shulkin made the right decision to remove the hospital director, the chief of staff, and the head of nursing services.
Sep 17, 2017
I want to know how the $30 million will be spent and if it will truly address the infrastructure and care coordination problems in Manchester.
Sep 17, 2017
VA leadership who knew about the reports of substandard care and failed to act should be held accountable.
Sep 17, 2017
And just to ensure the safety of our veterans going forward, what is that protocol if a veteran presents at the Manchester VA for stroke?
Sep 17, 2017
It is clear now to everyone that the Manchester VA Hospital needs a top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top transformation.
Sep 17, 2017
If he is still in his role, I think it might be useful for Mr. Young to meet with the team.
Sep 17, 2017
VA can start by holding all of its employees accountable, from the hospital and network leadership to the administrative and frontline staff.
Sep 17, 2017
It is way past time for our women veterans to get the care and the respect that they need.
Sep 17, 2017
I am torn between going back and going forward, so I am going to ask a couple of questions going back and a couple of questions going forward.
Sep 17, 2017
Thank you to the National Guard for hosting us. This is a great facility and we very much appreciate it.
Sep 17, 2017
The culture at the Manchester VA Medical Center must change so that our providers follow procedures and clinical guidelines.
Sep 17, 2017
If we had the appropriate processes in place, we shouldn't be so reliant on whistleblowers.
Sep 17, 2017
the Office of Medical Investigation that was initially done at the request of the Office of Special Counsel was a sham.
Sep 17, 2017
If we are truly serious about providing excellent care to our veterans, then we need to change our culture of bureaucratic blockage and budgetary excuses for not providing what is needed.
Sep 17, 2017
But I do want to make the case for VA Central Office to recognize that New Hampshire is in a different situation without a full-service medical hospital.
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