Eric Shinseki

VA secretary is committed to timely delivery of 'best care,' benefits to nation's vets

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 8, 2013 - U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, a retired Army general, sees his…

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VA secretary is committed to timely delivery of 'best care,' benefits to nation's vets

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, a retired Army general, sees his chief commitment…

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs says the John Cochran VAMC, pictured here, has "turned a corner" after a rough 2010.

VA secretary says Cochran hospital has "turned a corner"

Rachel Lippmann

It's been a bad year for the John Cochran Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Louis.In June 2010, 1,800 veterans were notified that improperly…

Rep. Russ Carnahan gives an opening statement at a July 13, 2010 hearing about sterilization issues at John Cochran VAMC's dental clinic. Carnahan met with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shineski today and asked for a review of the hospital.

Rep. Carnahan, VA chief Shinseki meet over hospital concerns

Updated 1:58 p.m. Feb. 10, 2011 with comment from Rep. CarnahanSt. Louis Congressman Russ Carnahan says he remains frustrated by the systemic problems and…

Democratic Rep. Russ Carnahan will meet with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Thursday to follow up with Carnahan’s call for an independent review of the St. Louis VA Medical Center amidst sanitation concerns. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

Russ Carnahan to meet with VA secretary about St. Louis medical center

UPDATED 1:45 p.m. Feb. 8, 2011:Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk of Illinois joined Missouri counterparts Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt in a letter Monday…