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DOWN-SIZING AT THE V-A

Oct 20, 2014 | 9:31 PM

THERE WILL SOON BE FEWER INPATIENT BEDS AT THE V-A HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE…BUT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SAYS THAT'S A GOOD THING. THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS 150 BEDS, BUT THAT NUMBER IS BEING CUT TO 120 DUE TO A NURSING SHORTAGE. THE V-A SAYS THE REDUCTION WILL HELP BOOST MORALE AMONG THE HOSPITAL'S NURSING STAFF…AND COULD HELP RECRUIT HIGH-QUALITY CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANT NURSING POSITIONS. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS HIRING MORE NURSES WILL ALLOW THE BED COUNT TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS LEVELS.