Combined Assessment Program Review of the Portland VA Medical Center Portland, Oregon

The purpose of the review was to evaluate selected operations, focusing on patient care administration and quality management (QM). During the review, we provided crime awareness briefings to 331 employees. The review focused on eight operational activities. The facility complied with selected standards in the reusable medical equipment activity. The facility reported its strong green environmental management system and two diabetes-specific electronic programs as accomplishments. We made recommendations for improvement in the following seven activities: QM. Environment of care. Magnetic resonance imaging safety. Physician credentialing and privileging. Medication management. Suicide prevention safety plans. Coordination of care.