MORE CHANGES ARE COMING AT THE V-A HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. THIS FROM VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICIALS WITH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHO HAVE IDENTIFIED AT LEAST 21 PEOPLE WHO DIED WHILE WAITING TO SEE A DOCTOR. THEY HAVEN'T DETERMINED YET IF ANY OF THOSE DEATHS WERE RELATED TO NOT GETTING MEDICAL CARE.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PAMELA CROWELL SAYS THEY'RE CONSTANTLY RECRUITING PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS, WHICH ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. THAT'S ONE REASON SOME VETS HAVE HAD TO WAIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME FOR AN APPOINTMENT. SHE TELLS US THEY'RE REACHING OUT TO VETERANS WHO NEED CARE. THEY'LL BE OPEN THIS SATURDAY AT EITHER THE ALBUQUERQUE OR RIO RANCHO CLINICS.
