Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
24-00616-139
VISN
5
State
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Healthcare Facility Inspection
Report Topic
Patient Care Services Operations
Major Management Challenges
Healthcare Services
Recommendations
1
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. 

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
     •    Culture
     •    Environment of care
     •    Patient safety
     •    Primary care
     •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued one recommendation for improvement in one domain:
   1.    Environment of care
     •    Safe and clean environment

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The OIG recommends the facility Director ensures leaders provide a safe and clean environment of care for veterans, including having adequate staff to clean floors, protecting patient information, and ensuring food is dated and has not expired.