Staffing shortages at VA health systems are on the rise, watchdog finds
Staffing shortages at VA health systems are on the rise, watchdog finds
Staffing shortages at VA health systems are on the rise, watchdog finds
The VA's Office of Inspector General found facilities reported 4,434 staffing shortages this fiscal year, which is a 50% increase from fiscal year 2024.
Health care staffing shortages at the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the rise, according to a new watchdog report.
In the report, out Tuesday, the VA's Office of Inspector General, or OIG, found Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 staffing shortages this fiscal year, which is a 50% increase from fiscal year 2024.
Almost all — 94% — of facilities reported severe shortages for medical officers, while 79% of facilities reported severe shortages for nurses, according to the report.