Can the Department of Veterans Affairs be modernized?
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With the demand for its services constantly evolving, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faces complex challenges in providing accessible care to America’s veterans. Amidst a history of long patient wait times, cost overruns, and management concerns, the VA recently conducted a sweeping internal review of its operations. The result was the new MyVA program.
How will MyVA improve the VA’s care of veterans? What will it do restore public confidence in its efforts? What changes is the VA undergoing to address both internal concerns and modern challenges in veteran care?
On June 20, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted VA Secretary Robert McDonald. Secretary McDonald described the VA’s transformation strategy and explained how the reforms within MyVA will impact veterans, taxpayers and other stakeholders. He addressed lessons learned not just for the VA but for all government agencies that strive to achieve transformation and improve service delivery.
This event was broadcast live on C-SPAN.
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Agenda
Introduction
Elaine Kamarck
Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies
Robert A. McDonald
Secretary - Department of Veterans Affairs
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