VA Report Finds 'Severe' Staffing Shortages

Monday, August 18, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing "severe" staffing shortages at its hospitals, with many struggling to fill jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, according to a new report from the agency's independent watchdog.

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... The report from the VA's Office of Inspector General, released on Tuesday, said Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities reported 4,434 "severe occupational staffing shortages" in the 2025 fiscal year " a 50 percent increase from the 2024 fiscal year. ...

Quelle surprise.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-17 03:25 AM | Reply

benefits.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-17 04:51 AM | Reply

"Private" healthcare wants those patients. It doesn't know what to do with them, but it wants them.

#3 | Posted by morris at 2025-08-17 11:09 AM | Reply

Pleasure Of The President is not just for tween girls. He also likes ------- veterans.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-17 11:10 AM | Reply

#3 the probably planned in VA money being funneled into private pockets.

Theirs, of course.

Now they're finding out that's partially true-it's just not their pockets.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-17 12:02 PM | Reply

The report from the VA's Office of Inspector General, released on Tuesday, said Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities reported 4,434 "severe occupational staffing shortages" in the 2025 fiscal year " a 50 percent increase from the 2024 fiscal year.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-17 12:31 PM | Reply

Has the demented sack of---------- fired the individual who reported his incompetence?

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-17 12:32 PM | Reply

Now that he's screwed it up he has an excuse to cut.

#8 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-08-17 03:48 PM | Reply

"Private" healthcare wants those patients. It doesn't know what to do with them, but it wants them.

#3 | Posted by morris at 2025-08-17 11:09 AM | Reply |

Healthcare Inc! knows what to do with them.....deny their claims, declare bonuses to the C-suite, increase dividends to shareholders and hire armed security for the sociopath CEO's.

#9 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-08-18 09:20 AM | Reply

This is no defense whatsoever of the current private insurance system we currently have.......BUT....

....isn't what should scare you a little about moving to a socialized medicine system? Someone like Trump gets elected and he can royally screw up your healthcare?

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-18 10:11 AM | Reply

Oh dear.

Is the new Ministry of Suckers and Losers having staffing issues?

Thanks for bringing this to the attention of Dear Leader.

We will have that data scrubbed immediately and have the head of that agency sent to a Trumpy loyalty camp for the proper indoctrination and re education.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS IMPORTANT MATTER.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:26 PM | Reply