Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Missed Opportunities to Distribute Excess Ventilators during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Review · Department of Veterans Affairs OIG · 2023-04-11 · about Department of Veterans Affairs
Report
Title
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Missed Opportunities to Distribute Excess Ventilators during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Component agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Type
Review
Publication date
2023-04-11
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in demand for ventilators and provoked concerns about potential supply shortages across VA medical facilities. During the course of a previous broader review, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) uncovered a potential issue with the number of ventilators procured and stored at the Audie L.
Recommendations (2)
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Status
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01
Closed
Document a methodology for determining the number of ventilators required by the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital to fulfill its mission and provide care during routine and emergency operations.
02
Closed
Determine whether the remaining ventilators are required to support the hospital’s mission. If excess ventilators are identified, perform procedures to turn them in for reassignment, reutilization, or disposal in accordance with VA Handbook 7002.