Ex-VA Executive Linked to Spokane Project Charged over Undisclosed Gifts

VA executive accused of demanding gifts in the form of cash, casino chips from contractors

John Windom, who led the VA’s electronic health record modernization effort, received more than $15,000 from a group of contractors.

Ex-VA executive linked to Spokane project charged over undisclosed gifts

WASHINGTON — A former Veterans Affairs executive who oversaw a troubled electronic medical records upgrade for Spokane veterans is facing federal charges after allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in gifts from contractors without disclosing them, according to a press release…

Official who oversaw VA computer system that caused havoc in Spokane charged with accepting gifts from government contractors

WASHINGTON – A former top official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, who oversaw the purchase and deployment of a flawed computer system that led to patient harm after it was launched in Spokane, was charged on Wednesday with hiding thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts he received from government contractors.

Former VA EHR executive charged with accepting gifts from government contractors

VA’s EHR modernization project is one of the largest IT contracts in the federal government. The project has stalled under multiple administrations.