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NAUS VA/DoD Presidential Task Force holds first meeting |
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In August, President Bush announced the appointment of thirteen individuals for the Task Force for improving health care for veterans and retirees. The Task Force held its first meeting on October 10, and plans to meet monthly. The Task Force Co-chairs are former Congressman Gerry Solomon and Dr. Gail Wilenski. The Task Force members, who will serve a two-year term, are: Mr. Everett Alvarez of MD, Mr. Ross Anthony of MD, Dr. Terry Clark of UT, Mr. Mack Fleming of SC, Ms. Susan Hosek of PA, Dr. Robert Krasner of NY, Mr. Anthony McCann of MD, Dr. Arthur Porter of MI, Ms. Susan Schwartz of VA, Mr. Robert Spanogle of IN, Mr. Robert Wallace of DC, Mr. Harry Walters of VA and Mr. Josh Weston of NJ. The purpose of the Task Force is to recommend specific actions to improve the way that the Department of Veterans Affairs and DoD work together to provide quality health care for veterans and retirees. Dr. Wilensky, committee co-chair, called the meeting to order and Judge John J. Farley, III from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, swore in the committee members. After handling some preliminary administrative issues the committee received briefings from GAO (Stephen P. Backhus) DoD (J. Jarrett Clinton M.D.) and the Department of Veteran's Affairs (Thomas L. Garthwaite, M.D.). The next Task Force meeting is scheduled for November 13th. |
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