YAY - VA hospital....

Qgar · May 28th, 2009, 19:20

My dad went to his local VA hospital to get a hearing aid (FINALLY!!) and not only is he getting one, he is going to receive $770 a month. This is compensation for incurring the hearing loss due to machinery he used in the dental lab where he worked while enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. Obviously, he's a very happy camper...

mattp1803 · May 28th, 2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Qgar

My dad went to his local VA hospital to get a hearing aid (FINALLY!!) and not only is he getting one, he is going to receive $770 a month. This is compensation for incurring the hearing loss due to machinery he used in the dental lab where he worked while enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. Obviously, he's a very happy camper...

Great news, and good for him! He can now hear better, and has an extra $770 in his pocket!

HeyEng · May 28th, 2009, 20:58

Good news, but holy crap...did it take long enough?!?

Qgar · May 28th, 2009, 21:05

Hey, we've been telling him for YEARS to go and get a hearing aid. BUT he said he could hear--he just couldn't hear the words CLEARLY. D'OH!

Believe me, I'm sure when he realizes how much time he's lost--he's gonna kick himself in the ass.

What's going to be interesting is when his identical twin brother finds out he's getting a monthly check out of the deal. HE'S the one who went for the hearing aid for the same problem and urged my Dad to get one too.

BTW---I have no idea how this thread got on the Family Life section. I could swear I put it under General Topics. Sorry, mods.....

fly22 · May 29th, 2009, 01:03

The VA program is one I seriously support and wish ran better than it does.

scottyboy75 · May 29th, 2009, 06:48

Speaking from experience of being seen and having worked at two of them. I think that the VA does an amazing job with the task they have. The Seattle VA has made many innovations in prosthetic limbs. The VA in its entirety has brought to the public a working bar code system for medication administration and the first large scale computerized charting system that integrates inpatient and outpatient records seamlessly throughout the country. The latter two have raised pt safety numerous levels. If you are a nurse who makes a med error in the VA system it is because you wanted to. You have to override numerous warnings to give the wrong medication even the right medication outside the allotted window.
It is way underfunded for the mission it serves. It is also the most bureaucratic hospital system in the world.

Bandit_Driver · June 1st, 2009, 01:29

Glad to hear the VA finally did something right after all the horror stories I have heard. I wish the government did a better job of taking care of our Vets.

JEP · June 1st, 2009, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qgar

Hey, we've been telling him for YEARS to go and get a hearing aid. BUT he said he could hear--he just couldn't hear the words CLEARLY. D'OH!

Believe me, I'm sure when he realizes how much time he's lost--he's gonna kick himself in the ass.

What's going to be interesting is when his identical twin brother finds out he's getting a monthly check out of the deal. HE'S the one who went for the hearing aid for the same problem and urged my Dad to get one too.

BTW---I have no idea how this thread got on the Family Life section. I could swear I put it under General Topics. Sorry, mods.....

It got here because I moved it here. You are not losing your mind 'Q'. General Topics is 'supposed' to be aviation related. There was a 'link' from the GT area but that has since expired.

Qgar · June 1st, 2009, 19:54

Ah, good to know I'm not insane.......well at least not fully!

WacoFan · June 7th, 2009, 12:27

The VA is not all bad at all. Many of them are quite efficient and they were early adopters in different areas of Electronic Medical Records. Also, they will do things on the cutting edge if they think it will help. I am involved with a biotech company that makes devices to help regain use of paralyzed limbs. Medicare and Medicaid systems have been slow to pay for this, but the VA has been paying for this for its patients for over a year.

WindyCityPilot · June 9th, 2009, 17:32

Glad to hear he's getting the hearing aid and some cash to boot! Can't beat that deal.

I'm pretty sure I could use a hearing aid....but like most people don't want one because I don't want to believe I need one.

May 28th, 2009, 19:20	#1
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fingers crossed..... Posts: 6,842	YAY - VA hospital.... My dad went to his local VA hospital to get a hearing aid (FINALLY!!) and not only is he getting one, he is going to receive $770 a month. This is compensation for incurring the hearing loss due to machinery he used in the dental lab where he worked while enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. Obviously, he's a very happy camper... __________________ Proud First Lady of the JC Mini-Conservative Movement Vice President, Director of Air Hostesses

May 28th, 2009, 20:58	#3
HeyEng Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio TX or anywhere Uncle Sugar wants me.... Posts: 2,005	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Good news, but holy crap...did it take long enough?!? __________________ When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.

May 28th, 2009, 21:05	#4
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fingers crossed..... Posts: 6,842	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Hey, we've been telling him for YEARS to go and get a hearing aid. BUT he said he could hear--he just couldn't hear the words CLEARLY. D'OH! Believe me, I'm sure when he realizes how much time he's lost--he's gonna kick himself in the ass. What's going to be interesting is when his identical twin brother finds out he's getting a monthly check out of the deal. HE'S the one who went for the hearing aid for the same problem and urged my Dad to get one too. BTW---I have no idea how this thread got on the Family Life section. I could swear I put it under General Topics. Sorry, mods..... __________________ Proud First Lady of the JC Mini-Conservative Movement Vice President, Director of Air Hostesses

May 29th, 2009, 01:03	#5
fly22 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UT, SLC Posts: 2,411	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... The VA program is one I seriously support and wish ran better than it does. __________________ Democrats- think you're too stupid to make your own financial decisions. Republicans- think you're too stupid to make your own personal decisions.

May 29th, 2009, 06:48	#6
scottyboy75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 872	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Speaking from experience of being seen and having worked at two of them. I think that the VA does an amazing job with the task they have. The Seattle VA has made many innovations in prosthetic limbs. The VA in its entirety has brought to the public a working bar code system for medication administration and the first large scale computerized charting system that integrates inpatient and outpatient records seamlessly throughout the country. The latter two have raised pt safety numerous levels. If you are a nurse who makes a med error in the VA system it is because you wanted to. You have to override numerous warnings to give the wrong medication even the right medication outside the allotted window. It is way underfunded for the mission it serves. It is also the most bureaucratic hospital system in the world. __________________ Comm Rotorcraft CFI, CFII Rotorcraft

June 1st, 2009, 01:29	#7
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 2,633	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Glad to hear the VA finally did something right after all the horror stories I have heard. I wish the government did a better job of taking care of our Vets. __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro Now with online backups

June 1st, 2009, 19:54	#9
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fingers crossed..... Posts: 6,842	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Ah, good to know I'm not insane.......well at least not fully! __________________ Proud First Lady of the JC Mini-Conservative Movement Vice President, Director of Air Hostesses

June 7th, 2009, 12:27	#10
WacoFan Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KC Posts: 5,717	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... The VA is not all bad at all. Many of them are quite efficient and they were early adopters in different areas of Electronic Medical Records. Also, they will do things on the cutting edge if they think it will help. I am involved with a biotech company that makes devices to help regain use of paralyzed limbs. Medicare and Medicaid systems have been slow to pay for this, but the VA has been paying for this for its patients for over a year. __________________ Proud Member of the JC Mini-Conservative Movement Vice President, Air Hostess "Training"

June 9th, 2009, 17:32	#11
WindyCityPilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 873	Re: YAY - VA hospital.... Glad to hear he's getting the hearing aid and some cash to boot! Can't beat that deal. I'm pretty sure I could use a hearing aid....but like most people don't want one because I don't want to believe I need one.

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