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mared · 03-20-2007, 10:17 AM

....neglent,inadequate funding,and privatization.... :whipping: http://www.calnurse.org/media-center...temID=29839835

SoldierNurse · 03-20-2007, 11:13 AM

"The Bush Administration can fire a general or two, but until it shows the same commitment to caring for the war wounded and the rest of our nation's health that it does in waging war, Walter Reed will just be another name on a growing list of shame."

Deborah Burger, RN
Huffington Post
March 6, 2007

IMHO, Burger is another liberal democrat spouting anti-Bush sentiment and using the bad WRAMC publicity for a platform towards her own agenda.

Let me assure everyone the acute healthcare provided to active duty & their dependents, retirees & their dependents, as well as the medically boarded is TOP NOTCH, at least at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft Lewis, WA. I have seen nothing but outstanding healthcare provided in the Intensive Care Units and Stepdown Units where my wife & I work.

I'm thankful not to be PCS at Walter Reed! WRAMC is slated under BRAC in the future to be dissolved and the area healthcare duties to be taken over by Bethesda [National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland]. IMHO, this dissolvement would be a huge mistake, but what do I know I'm just a Company Grade Army Nurse Corps officer. Anyway, it stands to reason, although not a legitimate alibi, that the barracks housing the medical hold Soldiers would get ignored of needed upgrades in lieu of pending dissolvement. Is this the direct fault of MG Weightman? I seriously doubt it! Is it not Congress that holds back $$$ for the DoD? Or, is it the liberal democrats that don't have a clue? IMHO, the VA system as a whole needs some looking into, as well.

In the wake of the continuing scandal over the housing and medical evaluation process for wounded service members at WRAMC, House and Senate Democrats have unveiled a sweeping bill promising comprehensive reforms of how combat veterans and their families are treated. The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act; the bill would mandate housing standards for the wounded, overhaul disability review boards, require one caseworker for every 20 recovering service members, extend job protections for service members to include family members who are at their side during recovery, demand that an ombudsmen be available around the clock by phone and in any hospital with more than 100 patients, and create a new independent oversight board to monitor how recovering service members are treated.

The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act is an opportunity for the Democrats to shine, or save face. I say save face because w/o the funds, or manpower we at the local level have our proverbial hands tied behind our back. Regardless, I do support such a bill, no matter who is doing the backing. However, the problem is not just at the Army Medical Centers! A shortage exist in being able to care for the medically discharged at the VA hospitals, too! The VA hospitals are understaffed and lack the funds to properly care for those medically boarded in need of long term care. IMHO, MG Weightman was probably the immediate fall guy for WRAMC.

Again, please don't think poorly of the Army Medical Department, at least at the acute level because we provide the upmost best healthcare to our Soldiers, as well as all other US Armed Forces troops!

Respectfully,
Cary James Barrett, 1LT(P) AN

P.S. My apologies to our members that follow the democratic party line. You are still Americans, for which I defend the right to free speech and the American way of life. Please, understand I believe very strongly in my career as an Army Nurse Corps officer. If, I seem on edge it is because I'm deploying to Iraq within the month with anticipated return in April 2008. My request, you may not support the Bush Administration, but please, please support the US Troops & their dependents. Thank you.

Neversettle71 · 03-20-2007, 06:05 PM

MagRedC5
:goodjob:

cougarnurse · 03-20-2007, 08:57 PM

Before we go bashing whomever is in the White House, realize FDR did the same about PH. Regardless, without our troops and Constitution, we would NOT be able to post like we have been doing.

I just hope we all would stay united for our guys.

'Cat'

NavyJim58 · 03-21-2007, 08:25 AM

I understand MagRedC5 taking umbrage following the post by:
Deborah Burger, RN
Huffington Post
March 6, 2007

To me its all politics and about money. I'm glad this came to light so our troops can get better facilities for whatever the reason. I have no doubt the troops were and are receiving quality care at Walter Reed. My wife a critical care manager there from 1994 to 1998. I was at Bethesda and the Pentagon at the same time and visited regularly. Personally I think the general was scapegoated but the brass know if things go south they are likely to take the heat for the politicians. Part of the risk they take for the big responsibility.
thanks for listening.

SoldierNurse · 03-21-2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyJim58

I understand MagRedC5 taking umbrage following the post by:
Deborah Burger, RN
Huffington Post
March 6, 2007

To me its all politics and about money. I'm glad this came to light so our troops can get better facilities for whatever the reason. I have no doubt the troops were and are receiving quality care at Walter Reed. My wife a critical care manager there from 1994 to 1998. I was at Bethesda and the Pentagon at the same time and visited regularly. Personally I think the general was scapegoated but the brass know if things go south they are likely to take the heat for the politicians. Part of the risk they take for the big responsibility.
thanks for listening.

Have you heard news lately about WRAMC dissolving & Bethesda handling all the healthcare in that area. I heard about this BRAC decision before the recent findings at WRAMC. TIA!

mared · 03-21-2007, 11:23 AM

....serving under leadership tainted by scandal .... :hung: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/03/tnsharvey070302/

SoldierNurse · 03-21-2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mared

....serving under leadership tainted by scandal .... :hung: Walter Reed woes bring turmoil at the top - Military News, Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times

I'm just curious what agenda you have with your post and my Army Medical Dept.?

Yes, the outpatient care/long term care/medical hold care for the wounded needs major reform. However, the cost of the GWOT is huge. Like in the article you referenced, during war money is hard to come by...for many reasons good & bad.

Yet, if your purpose is to disrespect my Commander-in-Chief right before I'm to be deployed to Iraq, please regroup.

Thank you.

NavyJim58 · 03-21-2007, 01:22 PM

Don't understand exactly where mared is coming from with the posts so far. Brass at both Walter Reed and the Pentagon have admitted that some mistakes were made and things should have been attended to earlier. It's normal for someone to take the fall and several have been axed. The problems being addressed at Walter Reed are mostly outpatient issues not in-patient hospital issues. The facilities at Walter Reed are old and barely being maintained. It would take billions of dollars to refurbish Walter Reed and keep it open. One of the biggest issues when I was in Washington was maintenance of the facility. The spotlight is on Walter Reed and that only means something good will happen for the troops whether its because some political party wants to get elected or wants to make the other party look bad.

Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker will be good for Walter Reed and his retired brother Peter was a super supporter of Walter Reed. I assume mared is trying to make some postive statement and not just bashing the military. thanks for listening

mared · 03-21-2007, 01:32 PM

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Consider this your LAST warning for inappropriate behavior. - MagRedC5

03-20-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
mared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SAN JOSE Posts: 169	We're All at Walter Reed ....neglent,inadequate funding,and privatization.... :whipping: http://www.calnurse.org/media-center...temID=29839835

03-20-2007, 11:13 AM	#2
SoldierNurse aKa MagRedC5 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Universal City [San Antonio], TX Posts: 1,288	Proud to be an Army Nurse! "The Bush Administration can fire a general or two, but until it shows the same commitment to caring for the war wounded and the rest of our nation's health that it does in waging war, Walter Reed will just be another name on a growing list of shame." Deborah Burger, RN Huffington Post March 6, 2007 IMHO, Burger is another liberal democrat spouting anti-Bush sentiment and using the bad WRAMC publicity for a platform towards her own agenda. Let me assure everyone the acute healthcare provided to active duty & their dependents, retirees & their dependents, as well as the medically boarded is TOP NOTCH, at least at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft Lewis, WA. I have seen nothing but outstanding healthcare provided in the Intensive Care Units and Stepdown Units where my wife & I work. I'm thankful not to be PCS at Walter Reed! WRAMC is slated under BRAC in the future to be dissolved and the area healthcare duties to be taken over by Bethesda [National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland]. IMHO, this dissolvement would be a huge mistake, but what do I know I'm just a Company Grade Army Nurse Corps officer. Anyway, it stands to reason, although not a legitimate alibi, that the barracks housing the medical hold Soldiers would get ignored of needed upgrades in lieu of pending dissolvement. Is this the direct fault of MG Weightman? I seriously doubt it! Is it not Congress that holds back $$$ for the DoD? Or, is it the liberal democrats that don't have a clue? IMHO, the VA system as a whole needs some looking into, as well. In the wake of the continuing scandal over the housing and medical evaluation process for wounded service members at WRAMC, House and Senate Democrats have unveiled a sweeping bill promising comprehensive reforms of how combat veterans and their families are treated. The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act; the bill would mandate housing standards for the wounded, overhaul disability review boards, require one caseworker for every 20 recovering service members, extend job protections for service members to include family members who are at their side during recovery, demand that an ombudsmen be available around the clock by phone and in any hospital with more than 100 patients, and create a new independent oversight board to monitor how recovering service members are treated. The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act is an opportunity for the Democrats to shine, or save face. I say save face because w/o the funds, or manpower we at the local level have our proverbial hands tied behind our back. Regardless, I do support such a bill, no matter who is doing the backing. However, the problem is not just at the Army Medical Centers! A shortage exist in being able to care for the medically discharged at the VA hospitals, too! The VA hospitals are understaffed and lack the funds to properly care for those medically boarded in need of long term care. IMHO, MG Weightman was probably the immediate fall guy for WRAMC. Again, please don't think poorly of the Army Medical Department, at least at the acute level because we provide the upmost best healthcare to our Soldiers, as well as all other US Armed Forces troops! Respectfully, Cary James Barrett, 1LT(P) AN P.S. My apologies to our members that follow the democratic party line. You are still Americans, for which I defend the right to free speech and the American way of life. Please, understand I believe very strongly in my career as an Army Nurse Corps officer. If, I seem on edge it is because I'm deploying to Iraq within the month with anticipated return in April 2008. My request, you may not support the Bush Administration, but please, please support the US Troops & their dependents. Thank you. __________________ Cary James Barrett, RN, BSN, CPT, Army Nurse

03-20-2007, 06:05 PM	#3
Neversettle71 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 80	Re: We're All at Walter Reed MagRedC5 :goodjob:

03-20-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
cougarnurse Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MidWest area Posts: 4,829 Blog Entries: 14	Re: We're All at Walter Reed Before we go bashing whomever is in the White House, realize FDR did the same about PH. Regardless, without our troops and Constitution, we would NOT be able to post like we have been doing. I just hope we all would stay united for our guys. 'Cat'

03-21-2007, 08:25 AM	#5
NavyJim58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 199	Re: We're All at Walter Reed I understand MagRedC5 taking umbrage following the post by: Deborah Burger, RN Huffington Post March 6, 2007 To me its all politics and about money. I'm glad this came to light so our troops can get better facilities for whatever the reason. I have no doubt the troops were and are receiving quality care at Walter Reed. My wife a critical care manager there from 1994 to 1998. I was at Bethesda and the Pentagon at the same time and visited regularly. Personally I think the general was scapegoated but the brass know if things go south they are likely to take the heat for the politicians. Part of the risk they take for the big responsibility. thanks for listening.

03-21-2007, 11:23 AM	#7
mared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SAN JOSE Posts: 169	Walter Reed woes bring turmoil at the top ....serving under leadership tainted by scandal .... :hung: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/03/tnsharvey070302/

03-21-2007, 01:22 PM	#9
NavyJim58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 199	Re: Walter Reed woes bring turmoil at the top Don't understand exactly where mared is coming from with the posts so far. Brass at both Walter Reed and the Pentagon have admitted that some mistakes were made and things should have been attended to earlier. It's normal for someone to take the fall and several have been axed. The problems being addressed at Walter Reed are mostly outpatient issues not in-patient hospital issues. The facilities at Walter Reed are old and barely being maintained. It would take billions of dollars to refurbish Walter Reed and keep it open. One of the biggest issues when I was in Washington was maintenance of the facility. The spotlight is on Walter Reed and that only means something good will happen for the troops whether its because some political party wants to get elected or wants to make the other party look bad. Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker will be good for Walter Reed and his retired brother Peter was a super supporter of Walter Reed. I assume mared is trying to make some postive statement and not just bashing the military. thanks for listening

03-21-2007, 01:32 PM	#10
mared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SAN JOSE Posts: 169	:endof: Consider this your LAST warning for inappropriate behavior. - MagRedC5

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