Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Wichita Healthcare System in Kansas

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
25-00250-210
VISN
4
State
Kansas
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Healthcare Facility Inspection
Report Topic
Patient Care Services Operations
Patient Safety
Major Management Challenges
Healthcare Services
Recommendations
2
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 VA Wichita Healthcare System in Kansas.

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

The OIG made two recommendations for VA to correct identified issues in one domain: 
     •    Patient safety
 

Open Recommendation Image, SquareOpenClosed and Implemented Recommendation Image, CheckmarkClosed-ImplementedNot Implemented Recommendation Image, X character'Closed-Not Implemented
No. 1
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/7/2026

The Medical Center Director develops service-level workflows for communicating test results.

No. 2
Open Recommendation Image, Square
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Medical Center Director monitors data on the communication of test results to providers and patients as required by VHA Directive 1088(1), Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients.