The VA Integrated Operations Center was activated to coordinate efforts from VA’s central office in Washington. Local and regional assets in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana are also mobilized to respond and assist those VA facilities most impacted by the storm.

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As Hurricane Harvey barreled in to the East Texas coastline, Friday, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System call center activated, to support Houston’s Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, as they prepared for the storm.

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At VA, we believe that Veterans and all American citizens have the right to know what our organization is doing to hold team members accountable. That’s why we’re now posting information regarding adverse employee actions on a weekly basis. This is a big step forward in our commitment to transparency and accountability, as it makes us the country’s first federal agency to publicize such data. By doing so, we’ll highlight opportunities for improvement to help staff members continually grow as professionals. In turn, we will raise the standard of care for our Veterans. If you’re interested in building on our …

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