Sec Shinseki Press Release Minutes Ago

[Berta]

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2014) – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki made the following statement:

“Today, I accepted the resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

As we know from the Veteran community, most Veterans are satisfied with the quality of their VA health care, but we must do more to improve timely access to that care.

I am committed to strengthening Veterans’ trust and confidence in their VA healthcare system.

I thank Dr. Petzel for his four decades of service to Veterans.”

Was Petzel due to retire??? I didn,t see this coming.....He is # 2 at VA

[jcolwell]

They tossed us a lamb , rumor is as you say he was planning to retire /resign later this year. So his vacation starts early. PC

[jcolwell]

Fox reporting Physician at Hines ( under investigation as well ) has been assigned to the second in command. They may all be great physicians answers will tell us. JC

[Navy04]

It always seems to me that the few good folks at VA, get wore down, and head out the door as quick as possible. I cant blame them, that's for sure!!! The Govt spends 97% of the time, treating the 3% good employees like crap and they just get wore down.

[Jerrel]

The FBI needs to do a full investigation on the VA.

[Pete53]

Give me ChampVA and I will take it and be happy.

[Berta]

FOX News said Petzel resigned ( didn't retire) per the White House.