Federal staffing deficits ‘negatively affected’ Southern Nevada VA, report says

By: Matthew Mondschein

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 961

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Staffing shortages, anticipated reductions in force, and limited participation from community specialty providers are affecting daily operations and patient care at the Southern Nevada VA, according to a Veterans Affairs independent oversight agency.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) physically inspected the Southern Nevada VA on April 29 through May 1, 2025. The findings, published Feb. 3, are based on a facility-wide questionnaire, VA survey scores, patient advocate …

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