Posted on Jun 29, 2014
Bob McDonald as new head of VA. Do you think he can make a difference?
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What do you think of Bob McDonald being appointed to lead the VA? Do you think he can make a difference with his experience running P&G?
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It's not the VA's top leadership that's the issue, it's their regional offices that have employees that have been there for decades, embedded into those positions, that need to go and go NOW!
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MSG Wade Huffman
Not just the regional offices, it's the medical centers too (don't forget that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is separate from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA)). They are all part of the VA, but they play in different sandboxes and don't like to share their toys with each other. VBA is actually showing some modest improvement. NCA is pretty much on their own. When it comes to the VHA, I'm not sure that there is a fix short of privatization.
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Cpl Glynis Sakowicz
Having waited over 18 months to secure a penison for my 89 year old father, and now fighting with them to get back pay to pay for his final medical bills, I am really trying hard to look on this with some hope, but time will tell...
I also tend to believe that this entire mess is due to the "Iron Ricebowl" mentality of the employees, who know they are almost 'un-fire-able' and do as they please, to the detriment of vets... and I am not saying ALL are like that, but those who don't do their jobs, need to go!
I also tend to believe that this entire mess is due to the "Iron Ricebowl" mentality of the employees, who know they are almost 'un-fire-able' and do as they please, to the detriment of vets... and I am not saying ALL are like that, but those who don't do their jobs, need to go!
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CPT Catherine R.
The VA likely needs a management overhaul at all levels. If they are anything like other organizations there is probably a great deal of "we've always done it this way" and "you can't do that, I'll lose my job" Sometimes it just takes a fresh set of eyes to come in and be willing to make waves. It's going to be interesting to watch and I hope changes are made. I'm not so sure it's going to happen anytime soon though!
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LEAD IT WHERE??? The Veterans Administration has been nothing more than political eyewash since its inception. Something that the politicians can point to and say "We're spend lots of money to care for our veterans". And less than 3 cents of every dollar spent actually goes to the veterans. For my money, if I need help or have something useful to contribute, I'll come here to Rally Point rather than waste my time with an irresponsible bureaucracy. That way it stands at least a remote chance of doing some good. Where the Veterans Administration is concerned the old axiom applies "When all is said and done, more will be said than done"
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I am hopeful, if nothing else... has to be better than what is happening now.
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