THE ON-GOING ISSUES WITH V-A CARE IN NEW MEXICO ARE AT THE CENTER OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN SENATOR TOM UDALL AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY ROBERT MCDONALD WEDNESDAY EVENING. UDALL SAYS THEY TALKED ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE SCHEDULING TIMES FOR VETS. HE SAYS THEY ALSO TALKED ABOUT DIRECTING MORE ATTENTION TO RURAL CARE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF RETAINING DOCTORS AND NURSES IN NEW MEXICO’S RURAL CLINICS.
UDALL WANTS INDEPENDENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE V-A HOSPITAL IN THE WAKE OF THE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING SCANDAL.
