Breaking: EXCLUSIVE: VA knew for years about problems at Washington, D.C., hospital that left patients in danger

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Department of Veterans Affairs officials at nearly every level knew for years about sterilization lapses and equipment shortfalls at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, but they were either unwilling or unable to fix the problems, an inspector general investigation found. The failures put patients at risk and squandered taxpayer dollars. In one case, the hospital rented in-home hospital beds for three patients for three years - at a total cost of $877,000. The medical center could have bought the three beds for $21,000. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108