VA fires Sharon Helman, head ofPhoenix hospital at center of scandal

The Veterans Affairs Department removed the head of its Phoenix hospital facility Monday, more than six months after whistleblowers said veterans were dying while on secret lists waiting for care at the center. Sharon Helman, the director of the Phoenix VA health care system, was officially fired Monday, though she has been on administrative leave since May. "Lack of oversight and misconduct by VA leaders runs counter to our mission of serving veterans, and VA will not tolerate it," said Secretary Bob McDonald in a statement.



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