Vets still can't get adequate care


Tuesday, July 07, 2009 | 3 comment(s)

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Does anyone realize that the North Bend VA Clinic is the same do-nothing clinic as Bandon? They built a nice building.

Did they upgrade services? Nope. Do they even have X-ray? Nope. Do they have a doctor available? Nope!

So what’s the difference? I get no-care here just like I had no-care when it was in Bandon. What to do?

Answer—  stick your sick self in the car and drive 100 miles to Roseburg.

Sick in Coos Bay.

Michael Gentry

Coos Bay

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AmericanPatriot1 wrote on Jul 9, 2009 6:30 PM:

This does not surprise me in the least! When I lived there 4 years ago, the clinic in Bandon was a joke. The sad part was that is was a bad joke to say in the least. I did not hear too many laugh about it. But hey, look at what was found to be the case and Walter Reed Army Hospital. I smell a coup de tat coming folks. How about you?

1313 wrote on Jul 8, 2009 4:15 PM:

This is unexceptable the way we treat our veterans !
They should be getting the best care possible!
Where are all our "great politicians" that are supposed to be helping out in these kind of situations?Is there not one of them willing to help the veterans, that they are so willing to send to war but do nothing when they come back sick and injured and in need of good medical care.

CBRezident wrote on Jul 8, 2009 7:37 AM:

As a careprovider to a WWII vet I am appalled by the lack of service provided to the Vets in this area.Just trying to get an appointment is a joke no wonder they give the 800# to the Nat.Suicide hotline as part of their greeting.As far as the new clinic they sure didnt think of the disabled when they built it.


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