VA Hospitals run by Military Officers, ‘Exit Oaths’ among bills proposed by Florida Congressman

A US congressman from Florida wants active-duty military members to run Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in a pilot program, asserting they would likely provide better, more efficient care.

Republican Rep. Brian Mast, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a double amputee, introduced three bills on July 14 that addressed veterans’ issues, including directing the VA and Defense Department to consider creating a pilot program in which senior military officers would direct VA hospitals….continue reading this article here

Article by: Hannah Ray Lambert

Photo by: Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver

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