At a hearing last week before the Subcommittee On Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tennessee), a medical doctor and chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, pointed out instances where VA was struggling to fulfill the "most basic function" of its hospitals: "to make sure you have sterile equipment." For more details on his testimony, and VA's response, see this Military.com article.
'Rust and Blood' Controversy: VA to Add More Medical Staff
