WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Veterans Affairs hospital in Wichita did so well on its last inspection that inspectors did not recommend any fixes.
A Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center spokesperson said the Office of Inspector General (OIG) had no findings requiring corrective action, “a first in the history of the medical center.”
The VA says it is also the first time in at least 10 years that a VA hospital in the four-state region of Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois has accomplished this.
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The inspections happen approximately every three years. The OIG selects and evaluates the areas to focus on. The recent inspection focused on core processes in the following areas of clinical and administrative operations:
- Leadership and organizational risks
- Quality, safety, and value
- Medical staff privileging
- Environment of care
- Mental health (focusing on suicide prevention initiatives)
The inspection of the Dole VA Medical Center was unannounced last March. The final report was released on Thursday: