Monday, December 12, 2016

Florida VA left deceased veteran in Shower, Thank-you for your service.

When well this country,
learn how to treat our heroes better,
from Enlistment to Death?

Every year we learn about
how careless our veterans are treated in every town, city, and state in this country.

Truth

All of our citizens are often treated badly, especially if that citizen is poor.
However, shouldn't we be trying a little harder to protect our heroes from inconsiderate staff members?

Florida VA hospital left deceased veteran in shower room for 9 hours

December 11, 2016, 7:03 PM

SEMINOLE, Fla.

Staff at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Florida left the body of a veteran in a shower for nine hours after the veteran died and proper pickup procedures to the morgue weren’t followed. 

that an internal investigation concluded that staff at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System failed to provide appropriate post-mortem care to the veteran’s body.

The investigative report said that leaving the body unattended for so long increased the chance of decomposition.



VA hospital left deceased veteran in shower room for 9 hours, report finds

Published December 11, 2016

HORRIFIC

VA Hospital Left Dead Vet in Shower for 9 Hours

Staff at a VA hospital in Tampa allegedly misplaced the body of a dead veteran, then fudged the paperwork to cover up their error.

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