Veterans speak out at VA town hall
An informative and sometimes heated town hall veteran’s meeting was held at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center this fall to inform members of current happenings as well as listen to concerns.
“The VA is here to listen,” said Director of NY Harbor, Martina Parauda, who patiently addressed the concerns veterans raised regarding a variety of topics. “This is an opportunity for us to hear from you about how we could do things better across New York Harbor. The new secretary Robert McDonald has begun to emphasize I Care, which is an initiative started in VA three years ago and it’s ensuring that VA employees are focusing on what’s important for veterans. It’s about commitment and integrity to veterans. Because of that, we are all having town hall meetings to hear back from veterans.”
One attendee discussed the unreliable shuttle van service and how he missed important doctor appointments because his ride was cancelled at the last minute, without explanation.