John Cochran VA medical center

Report: St. Louis VA Makes ‘Vast Improvements’

The report comes more than two years after sterilization concerns were first raised at the John Cochran VA Medical Center.

2012/09/13

John Cochran V.A. Medical Center (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

St. Louis VA Medical Center Under Microscope Again

The American Legion wants to hear from veterans about the quality of health care.

2012/05/14

Florida Congressman Jeff Miller, with Missouri Congressmen Carnahan, Akin and Clay

VA Medical Center Inspected by Four Congressmen

VA Center was caught using dirty dental equipment last year

2012/02/22

Tour to Assess Safety Reforms At Cochran VA Med Center

Chair of House Veterans Affairs Committee will join Rep. Carnahan

2012/02/21

Mo Congressman Russ Carnahan meeting with veterans

John Cochran VA Medical Center Gets Positive Review

A medical center with a troubled past shows “signs of improvement.”

2011/08/30

V.A. Hospitals Under Continued Scrutiny

V.A. officials says their overall record of health care is good.

2011/05/29

Veterans Give Complaints and Praise in Survey on John Cochran VA Center

Long waits, phone hang-ups, and dirty restrooms among the complaints.

2011/05/27

Akin Calls for Resignation of Senior Management at Cochran

Akin says he is not impressed with the VA’s promise to reform after recent scandals involving dirty dental equipment, and improperly sterilized surgical equipment.

2011/03/09

Officals Push Safe VA Center

Working hard to regain confidence.

2011/02/17

Total Information AM – Tuesday, February 8th

U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan is upset with what appears to be another problem with improperly sterilized items at the John Cochran V.A. Medical Center, and we hear from the man who coined the phrase “population bomb,” Professor Paul Ehrlich spoke with us about what he thinks is the next big threat to planet Earth.

2011/02/08

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