Hampton VA grapples with staff shortages, watchdog report finds

Hampton VA grapples with staff shortages, watchdog report finds

Primary care teams at Hampton VA Medical Center are operating above capacity as they work to keep up with growing veteran enrollment — leaving staff overburdened and struggling with burnout, according to a recent federal watchdog report. Facility leaders set the number of patients assigned to a care team at 110% capacity in early 2024 to keep up with demand, according to a March facility inspection report from the Department of Veterans Affairs …

VPCC, VHS Collaborate on Evening Nursing Class

VHS President and CEO Mark Klyczek spoke March 24 to people interested in a Certified Nurse Aide training class offered through Virginia Peninsula Community College. (VPCC) HAMPTON — When Virginia Health Services needed help providing Certified Nurse Aide training for a much-requested evening class, Virginia Peninsula Community College had the solution. VPCC, through its Workforce Development department, would provide the instructors for a night…

3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.