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[Raviev of Allegatiq o ffisanageNent at the Worth Ch-iCgo VA
Hospital]. HRD-78-43 '133044. January 31, 1978. 3 pp. ,*-
enclosure (12 pp.).
Report to Sen. Villi~a;ozaire, chairuane Senate Committee on
Appropriations: HUD-'tpendent AgencieB Subcounittee; by -VAer
B. Staats, oaptrol1~ 7,eral.
Issue Area: Health p( ograms: System for Providing Treatment
(1205). -
Contact: Humaa Reaot_ Div.
Budget Fiinction: Veteri Benefits and Services: Hospital-and
Medical Care forTV#eerans (703).
Orqanization ConcernmU: Veterans administration.
Conatessional RelevanW Senate Comaittee on ppropi jations:
HUD-Independent A encies Subcoamit. . Sen. Uil.aa
Proxmire. A S
An investigato by the Veterans Adainistratioa (VA) of
allegations aqainst 'Ka¥forth Chicaco la Hospital was sonitorod.
The employees' unioT. orthe hopital ,ade the allegations which
included charqes of:;'Waanagement ),y hospital otficials,
reprisals and threats a~inst high-level hospital officials and
rank and file employoei who uestion hospital policies and
recommend changes, anT7FeIated internal prcbleus that have
apparently led to a d ec U Le in the quality of iedical care for
North Chicago veterans,$ dditional allegations concerning
certain questiouable h ital activities were also made.Auring
VA's onsite investigat-on. The VA appeared to investigate
adequately the allegations of irregularities at the hospital and
has taken steps to correct the hospital's internal problems. The
majority of the allegations against North Chicago VA hospital
and the University of Health Sciances/The Chicago Medical School
were not substantiated during the investigation. VA
investiqators documented he problems and made recommendations
for corrective actious by the VA's central office. Actions have
been taken under the irection of the Chief medical Director.
The investigation addkresed all but three of the allegations
contained in a statew eeprepared by VA hospital employees. (SN)
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