VA Health Centers Confront Nationwide Staffing Crisis

VA staffing shortages impact veterans in Washington, Idaho, Montana

SPOKANE, Wash. – An audit by the Inspector General's Office highlights "severe" staffing challenges within the Veterans Affairs (VA) system, notably in key positions like psychology and psychiatry.

Hampton VA Medical Center has severe staffing shortages, report finds

Open the article to view the coverage from The Virginian Pilot

VA health centers confront nationwide staffing crisis

In a new report released this week, the Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified 4,434 staffing shortages for this fiscal year, a 50% increase from FY2024. Ninety-four percent of VA facilities reported severe shortages of medical officers and 79% reported severe shortages of nurses. The independent OIG audit determined that all 139 VA medical center campuses are experiencing severe staffing shortages. That survey was co…

As Sears Backs Trump’s Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Hampton VA Faces Severe Staffing Shortages - Democratic Party of Virginia

Daily Press: Hampton VA Medical Center has severe staffing shortages, report finds VIRGINIA – A new report finds that the Hampton VA Medical Center is facing severe shortages. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears backs Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia jobs.  The Daily Press detailed: “At the Hampton VA hospital, there are severe occupational staffing shortages reported for 14 clinical medical officer positions, 21 nursing positions and four noncl…

VA Report Finds 'Severe' Staffing Shortages

Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing "severe" staffing shortages at its hospitals, with many struggling to fill jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, according to a new report from the agency's independent watchdog. The report from…

Atlanta VA nurses rally against staffing cuts they say put veterans at risk

Atlanta VA Medical Center nurses rallied outside the Decatur hospital on Aug. 12. (Provided) Registered nurses at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center in Decatur rallied Tuesday against staffing cuts they say will affect mental health services for homeless and high-risk veterans. The rally was held on the same day as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General released a report stating VA medical centers across …