"Veteran's Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014" Honorable Senator Bernie Sanders(I-VT) and John McCain(R-AZ)

U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa                           June 28, 2014

1800 Thibodo Road

Vista, CA 92081

 

 

re: Support for our Veterans - "Veteran's Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of   2014" Honorable Senator Bernie Sanders(I-VT) and John McCain(R-AZ)

 

 

Dear Congressman Issa,

 

 Please allow me to thank you and your entire staff for all that you do for the country we live in, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately at this time, those that gave to our country are now in need of your support.

 As a pro-bono advocate for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections(HAI), a preventable set of diseases according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,  in our Veteran's Hospitals over the past few years has been a challenge.

 As an advocate I look for solutions and unfortunately the only solution on the table today is:

 "Veteran's Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of   2014" Honorable Senator Bernie Sanders(I-VT) and John McCain(R-AZ)

 

 The details are described in a letter of support from the Honorable Senator Feinstein is enclosed for your convenience. 

 Please support the above listed bill, any line item will help and all would be better, HAI would fall under the more recent accused "cheating on quality reporting", HAI rates not only represent the loss of life and limb but are also an enormous source of fiscal waste, wait times have taken the lives of many Veteran's, HAI has taken exponentially more.

 As a concerned Veteran and taxpayer I would ask you and your office to do all possible to help our Veteran's Hospitals improve safety and efficiencies and as a humble advocate I will thank you for your efforts.

 

Respectfully,

 

Michael H. Slavinski








continued on page 2

page 2

 

Cc:

 

The Honorable President of the United States Barack Obama                                                                                                            

      

 The Honorable United States Senator Barbara Boxer

 

The Honorable United States Senator Dianne Feinstein

 

The Honorable Untied States Congressman Kevin McCarthy

 

The Honorable Untied States Congresswoman Lois Capps

 

The Honorable California Governor Edmond G. Brown

 

The Honorable California Senator Mark Wyland

 

The Honorable California Senator Ed Hernandez

 

The Honorable California Senator William W. Monning

 

The Honorable California Assembly member Rocky Chavez

 

The Hohorable California Assembly member Katcho Achadjian 

 

Mr. Eddy W. Hartenstrin

Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Times

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tribune Company

 

 

 

"If we can improve the quality of care, that will translate into lower cost," Anthem President Pam Kehaly said. "These are real dollars."