# Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Missed Opportunities to Distribute Excess Ventilators during the COVID-19 Pandemic
> **Review** by 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

- **Rec 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.
- **Rec 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.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audie-l-murphy-memorial-veterans-hospital-missed-opportunities-distribute-excess)
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