Did you hear about this Report: Inadequate care at GR veterans home amid shakeup?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:14:14 -0400

Did you hear about this Report: Inadequate care at GR veterans home amid shakeup?

(Check out this video) RP Members this needs to happen Nationwide - I believe the bull’s-eye has been painted on the VA - what do you think?

http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/investigations/13-on-your-side/watchdog/2015/09/25/13-watchdog-leadership-shakeup-at-gr-veterans-home/72805336/

The WZZM 13 Watchdog team confirmed Friday that there will be a major shakeup in leadership at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

We've confirmed the administrator of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Sara Dunne is having her position eliminated. We've also confirmed Eric Alderman, Director of Operations at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans has also had his position eliminated. Both will stay on for 30 days, we are told.

Inevitably, both will be replaced by a new CEO that will be brought in to manage both the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Suzanne Thelen, spokeswoman for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, told WZZM 13 it was all about modernizing the structure of care there.

Two different legislative sources told us this might be just the beginning of major changes to try to streamline the operations of a facility that's been under fire for many years.

Report: Inadequate care at GR veterans home amid shakeup

The WZZM 13 Watchdog team confirmed Friday that there will be a major shakeup in leadership at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 26 at 2015 11:17 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:17:33 -0400

No I have not heard that there is inadequate care at Grand Rapids Veterans Home amid shakeup; but, I unfortunately I am not surprised COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 26 at 2015 11:24 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:24:08 -0400

There is a common theme. The VA just doesn't care.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 26 at 2015 11:50 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:50:42 -0400

It seems that we can become inured to anything by repetition. No travesty, no injustice, no crime can surprise us anymore, can it? What is even more interesting is the faith of those of a certain ideology that the government may be trusted, despite their repeated failures, to solve all problems if only we gave them more power, more money, and surrendered ourselves more completely to their divine providence. It boggles the mind, doesn't it?

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 11:12 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:12:18 -0400

It's good to see that changes are being made. However, based on the article it appears that the leadership, even though their positions are being eliminated, are not being held accountable and that's a problem!

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 27 at 2015 11:04 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:04:29 -0400

Is this a VA facility or a Michigan facility? Usually veteran homes are state facilities... In any case, more of the same...

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:03 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:03:49 -0400

This is not a Federal VA facility. The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is run by Michigan through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), which is part of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

[Full disclosure--I work for MVAA and Suzanne Thelen, who is mentioned in the article, is my boss.]