Thank you. And good morning, everybody. So a few weeks ago the president came over to my offices at va at his 100day mark to talk about the recognition of the progress weve had at va. So i thought it only fitting at my 100 days to come to his house to talk about whats happening at va. And as you know, the president is so committed to fixing issues for veterans that what he has told me is, is that it is important that we be open and candid and transparent about where the problems are, that as a businessman, the only way to fix the issues in an organization is if you come out and you talk about what those problems are. And so, as you know, im a doctor and i like to diagnose things, assess them and treat them. And so what youre going to hear today is really a candid assessment of where our problems are in va, with the focus of a businessman and the skills of a doctor to be able to actually help you with that. And as you know, many of these challenges im going to talk about today have been
The state of the pa system and addressing several issues including reducing the long waiting times, modernizing claims and appeals process, and combating the high suicide rates of veterans. He said suicide rates among veterans is a Health Crisis in a top priority for the va. Sec. Shulkin thank you. Good morning, everybody. Few weeks ago the president came over to my office fices to talkmy of about our progress. I only thought it fitting in my 100 days to go to his house to talk about what is happening at va. As you know, the president is so committed to fixing issues for veterans that what he has told me is that it is important that we be open and candid and transparent about where the problems are. That is a businessman, as a to fixsman, the only way issues as an organization is to come out and talk about what the issues are. I am a doctor and a like to diagnose things, then treat them. What youre going to hear today is a candid assessment of where with theems are in va, focus of a bu
In the meantime, we will take you to the white house. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. President s ago, the came over to my offices at the v. A. To talk about the recognition and progress weve had at the v. A. To come tofitting his house to talk about whats happening at v. A. The president is so committed to fixing issues for veterans that what he has told me is that it is important that we be open and candid and transparent about where the problems are. The only way to fix the issues in our organization is if you come out and talk about with those problems are thats what those problems are heard talk about what those problems are. Many of these challenges have been decades in building and have spanned multiple administrations. This is the time for us to address these chronic problems that have affected veterans and in many ways have harmed veterans and families by not dealing with these issues. Weve come up with 13 areas of risk i want to share. He first area is access weve done a
In the meantime, we will take you to the white house. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. President s ago, the came over to my offices at the v. A. To talk about the recognition and progress weve had at the v. A. To come tofitting his house to talk about whats happening at v. A. The president is so committed to fixing issues for veterans that what he has told me is that it is important that we be open and candid and transparent about where the problems are. The only way to fix the issues in our organization is if you come out and talk about with those problems are thats what those problems are heard talk about what those problems are. Many of these challenges have been decades in building and have spanned multiple administrations. This is the time for us to address these chronic problems that have affected veterans and in many ways have harmed veterans and families by not dealing with these issues. Weve come up with 13 areas of risk i want to share. He first area is access weve done a
In the meantime, we will take you to the white house. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. President s ago, the came over to my offices at the v. A. To talk about the recognition and progress weve had at the v. A. To come tofitting his house to talk about whats happening at v. A. The president is so committed to fixing issues for veterans that what he has told me is that it is important that we be open and candid and transparent about where the problems are. The only way to fix the issues in our organization is if you come out and talk about with those problems are thats what those problems are heard talk about what those problems are. Many of these challenges have been decades in building and have spanned multiple administrations. This is the time for us to address these chronic problems that have affected veterans and in many ways have harmed veterans and families by not dealing with these issues. Weve come up with 13 areas of risk i want to share. He first area is access weve done a