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AC_Mem

(1,979 posts)
6. good for you!
Thu Sep 21, 2017, 10:35 PM
Sep 2017

Choice is not (yet) a permanent fixture of the VA and frankly, I'm seeing that many Vets use Choice and then end up asking to come back to the VA. The care you get at the VA is unique. In the private sector you are a patient like everyone else who walks in the physician/provider's door; in the VAMC you are an honored member of a huge supportive community of healers who respect and honor your service to our country. Is it perfect? of course not, but I have never seen people work so hard as I have since i began working for the VA. And please don't misunderstand - there are wonderful providers in the private sector, it is just that the VA is custom made for the specific and unique needs of Veterans - who have very very complex medical profiles.

Additionally - every single day starts with a focus on "access" - meaning, how do we get the Veterans in to see their care provider as quickly as possible. Our goal is less than 30 days, and many of our clinics are becoming more of a "walk-in", so even better than 30 days. I'm watching the VA change to fit the needs of the Veterans. They are listening and working to make this a gold standard of care for Veterans and frankly - congress should be looking at the VA if they really want to improve the ACA. We are as close to universal healthcare as it comes LOL.

thank you for your service,
Annette

Great! Eko Sep 2017 #1
Mine went smoothly too. Kaleva Sep 2017 #2
Wonderful! Glad to hear it. You earned the best care possible. MLAA Sep 2017 #3
Did you see the post Victor @DU had of the ad made of his VA support ? lunasun Sep 2017 #4
No I hadn't, but I'll check it out GP6971 Sep 2017 #5
good for you! AC_Mem Sep 2017 #6
Choice is a Backdoor Scam The River Sep 2017 #7
It is unfortunately, necessary AC_Mem Sep 2017 #10
You're Right The River Sep 2017 #13
With a 8 to 12 month wait GP6971 Sep 2017 #14
I know. Right now it's only funded through February of next year GP6971 Sep 2017 #9
I'm not sure where you live AC_Mem Sep 2017 #11
Way to go. leanforward Sep 2017 #8
I'm on the west coast GP6971 Sep 2017 #12
I wish you the best DashOneBravo Oct 2017 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Oct 2017 #16
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