VA answers questions at WCPO town hall event

As part of WCPO and Scripps Washington Bureau's ongoing joint investigation into allegations of misconduct at the Cincinnati VA, whistleblowers at Cincinnati's VA Medical Center answer veterans and community members' questions at the Sharonville VFW.

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Father of Fort Hood shooting vet asks,"Why are vets not being allowed to speak publicly at town hall meetings"? #CincyVA

by MelisseMarks via twitter 4/13/2016 11:58:59 PM
More veterans in VA administration and staffing is a MUST! @WCPO #CincyVA

by Jesse Neack via twitter retweeted by Ellen_weiss 4/13/2016 11:59:47 PM
Veterans from WWII to Iraq bringing concerns to the VA @WCPO @scrippsnews #CincyVA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9hXOYUkAED-2O.jpg

by Jeff Brogan via twitter 4/14/2016 12:01:26 AM
Audience question: Where is accountability in management? Nurses, doctors are great - but hands are tied. Why no personnel changes? #CincyVA

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:01:56 AM
This vet says he waited 3 years for surgery at VA. Watch live town hall WCPO.com/live http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9h8vCWwAAApLp.jpg

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:04:00 AM
I am a Marine Veteran, but also an economist. Can any of the "whistleblowers" explain to me why some procedures shouldn't be outsourced to other hospitals? It seems like it would be foolish to expect the VA to have state of the art facilities and full staffing for every specialty if there is no economy of scale. No other hospitals do that, why would we expect it of the VA. Are you suggesting that care received outside of the VA, such as UC, is inadequate compared to the VA?

by Buddy 4/14/2016 12:04:20 AM
Our town hall on the #CincyVA scandal and its aftermath starts in 30 minutes. Live stream here: More: tonel.xyz/YhY5lfL

by Sabrina Robertson via twitter 4/14/2016 12:06:07 AM
Watch our VA town hall live at at 7 #CincyVA More: tonel.xyz/YhY5lfL

by Sabrina Robertson via twitter 4/14/2016 12:06:07 AM
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by Sabrina Robertson via twitter 4/14/2016 12:06:11 AM
A long stream of veterans ask tough questions of the panel @WCPO Town Hall addressing problems at #CincyVA . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9ijPRXIAADMO0.jpg

by Concerned Vets OH via twitter 4/14/2016 12:06:40 AM
Whistleblower Freiberg to McDivitt: Is the plan to care for patients at #CincyVA or outsource it? @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:07:41 AM
"Our service was destroyed, I have no idea why" says former head of Orthopedics at Cincy VA. Read more bit.ly/1SAOOBN

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:08:17 AM
McDivitt says partnerships have worked well when done in specialties. Cites UC Health partnerships. #CincyVA @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:08:47 AM
To Buddy: Dr. Freiberg disagrees. Says neurosurgery practice was destroyed at VA. #CincyVa

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:08:59 AM
A long stream of veterans ask tough questions of the panel @WCPO Town Hall addressing problems at #CincyVA . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9ijPRXIAADMO0.jpg

by Concerned Vets OH via twitter retweeted by EvanMillward 4/14/2016 12:09:33 AM
McDivitt on plans for new #CincyVA management: Significant vetting process, but will come together early this spring. @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:10:17 AM
VA Director McDivitt: We have interviewed people for a new chief of staff at #CincyVA . Should come together this spring, he says.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:10:23 AM
Dr. Freiberg says he sees no improvement in rate of infections at Cincy Va.

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:14:53 AM
No shortage of audience questions/comments here at @WCPO #CincyVA town hall. Still streaming LIVE at wcpo.com/live

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:15:15 AM
WCPO investigation found dirty surgical instruments at #CincyVA . Whistleblower says nurses were told to change reports about that.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:19:16 AM
Audience member yells to McDivitt: How can us disabled vets trust the VA? I don't trust you. #CincyVA @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:20:30 AM
This conversation at #CincyVA town hall is important. Watch live WCPO.com/live @WCPO

by AAPetersen via twitter 4/14/2016 12:20:34 AM
'How can us disabled vets trust the VA?' audience member shouts. That seems to be the big question here. #CincyVA Town Hall.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:20:54 AM
#cincyva How easy with unions it is to fire employees who do not do their job?

by Ashish Rungta via twitter 4/14/2016 12:21:04 AM
"How can I trust the VA" cries out one vet in our town hall. @WCPO @scrippsnews follow live stream WCPO.com/live

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:21:30 AM
Audience: "We're talking about everything BUT taking care of the veterans ... let's not talk about it, let's SEE it happen" #CincyVA @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:23:08 AM
'We're talking about everything but taking care of the vets,' one wheelchair-bound vet says. #cincyVA Town Hall

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:23:18 AM
A room filled with emotion denotes a long road to building trust at #CincyVA Thanks to @WCPO . @CVAOhio twitter.com/cvaohio/status…

by edbelloh via twitter 4/14/2016 12:23:34 AM
Vet asks when will we just get back to taking care of vets. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9mqEHUEAEblDt.jpg

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:24:34 AM
I am 100% disabled veteran I live 14 miles from the VA hospital in Cincinnati but I drive to Lexington Kentucky and get great treatment that I could not receive in Cincinnati only thing you here in Cincinnati has excuses Lexington VA takes very good care of veterans and treat them very well the troubles with Cincinnati it's management

by Robert Kinlaw 4/14/2016 12:24:35 AM
Nursing coordinator: 'I found bone on those instruments! How can they say that didn't happen??" Audience applause. #cincyVA Town Hall.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:26:00 AM
Nursing coordinator stands up: "I filled out the reports, I found bone on the instruments! Where are the reports?!" #CincyVA @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:26:44 AM
'We are an open, transparent agency,' VA Director says. #CincyVA Town Hall.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:27:32 AM
"I'm the guy who found the bone on the instruments...where are the reports?" Says worker from Cincy va http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9nassWEAAHALq.jpg

by Ellen Weiss via twitter 4/14/2016 12:27:51 AM
'We are an open, transparent agency,' VA Director says. #CincyVA Town Hall.

by WCPO via twitter retweeted by EvanMillward 4/14/2016 12:27:56 AM
#CincyVA Town Hall time running out but still hands in the air - lots of questions! I'm turning some of this... fb.me/76gvBxaDJ

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:32:43 AM
Every VA hospital has a patient advocate, director says. That may be good place to complain. #CincyVA Town Hall.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:33:45 AM
"I'm the guy who found the bone on the instruments...where are the reports?" Says worker from Cincy va http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf9nassWEAAHALq.jpg

by Ellen Weiss via twitter retweeted by EvanMillward 4/14/2016 12:34:16 AM
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by Daniel Cruz via twitter 4/14/2016 12:35:55 AM
Here's a website to ask more ?s if you have them -- wcpo.com/vahelp. #CincyVA Town Hall

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:35:59 AM
IMPORTANT: Have #CincyVA questions still? We've set up WCPO.com/vahelp for you to submit @WCPO

by Evan Millward via twitter 4/14/2016 12:36:19 AM
This #CincyVA Town Hall is wrapping up. Packed house, lots of questions and promises to improve from the VA.

by WCPO via twitter 4/14/2016 12:36:43 AM
Veterans If you want help go tonWCPO.com VAHelp #CincyVA

by MelisseMarks via twitter 4/14/2016 12:36:55 AM