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<blockquote data-quote="Billybob" data-source="post: 2522401" data-attributes="member: 1294"><p>Sorry, my mistake, hard to keep track of who's doing the screwing without a program...think it really makes any difference to a vet who's truly suffering and in need of care?</p><p></p><p> The Washington Post published a series of articles beginning February 18, 2007, outlining cases of neglect at Walter Reed reported by wounded soldiers and their family members. Although the article focused primarily on Building 18, a former hotel building just outside the post's main gates, authors Dana Priest and Anne Hull also included complaints about <strong>"disengaged clerks, unqualified platoon sergeants and overworked managers" that make navigating the already complicated bureaucracy to obtain medical care </strong>at WRAMC even more daunting. Although <strong>Army officials claimed to be surprised at these conditions</strong>, a Salon.com series beginning in January 2005 had previously exposed them. In 2004 and 2005, articles appeared in the Post and in Salon interviewing <strong>First Lt. Julian Goodrum about his court martial for seeking medical care elsewhere due to poor conditions at WRAMC...</strong></p><p></p><p>WRAMC's Building 18 was described in Washington Post article as <strong>rat- and cockroach-infested, with stained carpets, cheap mattresses, and black mold, with some soldiers reporting no heat or water in the facility.</strong> The unmonitored entrance created security problems, including reports of drug dealers in front of the facility. Injured soldiers stated they were forced to "pull guard duty" to have some level of security....</p><p></p><p>The scandal at Walter Reed led to an extensive analysis of the veteran's healthcare system, as well, managed by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs. Amidst accusations of mismanagement and excessive bureaucracy, the VA announced an extensive review of all of their medical facilities to ensure healthcare standards are being met.</p><p></p><p><em>Well at least we know it's all better now.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reed_Army_Medical_Center_neglect_scandal" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reed_Army_Medical_Center_neglect_scandal</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybob, post: 2522401, member: 1294"] Sorry, my mistake, hard to keep track of who's doing the screwing without a program...think it really makes any difference to a vet who's truly suffering and in need of care? The Washington Post published a series of articles beginning February 18, 2007, outlining cases of neglect at Walter Reed reported by wounded soldiers and their family members. Although the article focused primarily on Building 18, a former hotel building just outside the post's main gates, authors Dana Priest and Anne Hull also included complaints about [B]"disengaged clerks, unqualified platoon sergeants and overworked managers" that make navigating the already complicated bureaucracy to obtain medical care [/B]at WRAMC even more daunting. Although [B]Army officials claimed to be surprised at these conditions[/B], a Salon.com series beginning in January 2005 had previously exposed them. In 2004 and 2005, articles appeared in the Post and in Salon interviewing [B]First Lt. Julian Goodrum about his court martial for seeking medical care elsewhere due to poor conditions at WRAMC...[/B] WRAMC's Building 18 was described in Washington Post article as [B]rat- and cockroach-infested, with stained carpets, cheap mattresses, and black mold, with some soldiers reporting no heat or water in the facility.[/B] The unmonitored entrance created security problems, including reports of drug dealers in front of the facility. Injured soldiers stated they were forced to "pull guard duty" to have some level of security.... The scandal at Walter Reed led to an extensive analysis of the veteran's healthcare system, as well, managed by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs. Amidst accusations of mismanagement and excessive bureaucracy, the VA announced an extensive review of all of their medical facilities to ensure healthcare standards are being met. [I]Well at least we know it's all better now.[/I] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reed_Army_Medical_Center_neglect_scandal[/url] [/QUOTE]
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