Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center Adopts Another Plan
Sunday, November 29th, 2015 -- 9:49 AM
The Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center says has adopted another plan to improve patient care.The La Crosse Tribune reports that Friday's release of the "100-day plan" comes almost 11 months after media reports that veterans at the center were prescribed excessive doses of opioid pain-killers and that employees who spoke out faced retaliation from top officials. The plan, which follows a 30-day plan announced in May, outlines steps for improving access to care, employee engagement and restoring trust.
Among other things, it calls for recruitment of psychiatric staff, employee forums and listening sessions, and opening an employee wellness center. Several Tomah VA officials -- including former Director Mario Desanctis and former Chief of Staff David Houlihan -- have been fired since the problems emerged early this year.
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