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Drug Thefts At VA Hospitals Rise Twice As Fast As At Private Facilities

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Despite efforts to curtail the theft of opioids and other drugs by employees at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, “the rate of reported missing drugs at VA health facilities was more than double that of the private sector,” according to an Associated Press exclusive.

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8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

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Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, "Fatigue is the best pillow." True story, Benny. There's nothing like pushing your body so far past exhaustion that you'd willingly, even longingly, take a nap on a concrete slab.

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Despite Recent Gains, Restrictions Persist For Service Dogs At VA Facilities

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In recent years, there have been significant policy changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the admittance of service dogs at healthcare facilities, though in some cases they still face restrictions. Specifically, service dogs are prevented from staying overnight during inpatient care.

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This Iraq War Vet Was Refused Care At 2 VA Clinics

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When Iraq War veteran Chris Dorsey was turned away from a VA clinic in Lawrenceville, Georgia, he knew no one would believe the reason he received: They weren’t accepting new patients. So, when he went to a second VA clinic in Oakwood, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dorsey made sure he had a camera.

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4 Things I Learned During My First Appointment At The VA

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Maurer

Just before Veterans Day, and slightly over seven years after leaving the service, I finally had my first doctor’s appointment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Like most vets, I’d heard both positive and negative stories about VA health care and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’d have to say my experience was somewhere in the middle and, perhaps most importantly, very informative.

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