Healthcare Inspection – Improper Handling of Laboratory Specimens at the VA Gulf Coast Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi

In response to an inquiry from the office of Congressman Jo Bonner, OIG conducted a review of allegations at the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. We administratively closed this review on December 15, 2010, because Health Care System leadership had taken appropriate actions, and we made no recommendations. On January 3, 2011, we provided Congressman Bonner a summary of our review. In addition to posting this review on our website, OIG has distributed copies of this review to VA and Veterans Health Administration officials, congressional committees, national veterans service organizations, the Government Accountability Office, and the Office of Management and Budget.