Legionella discovered in water system at VA Loma Linda, testing ordered for pneumonia patients

Legionella discovered in water system at VA Loma Linda, testing ordered for pneumonia patients

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has ordered precautionary testing for all pneumonia patients following the recent discovery of Legionella bacteria at various locations within the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. In an email last week to clinical personnel, Dr. V. Franklin Sechriest II, the VA Loma Linda’s chief of staff, said Legionella was found during routine water testing. “Until further notice, all clinical staff at the VA Lo…

DOGE Discovers VA Was Paying $56,000 To Have "Plant Contractor" Water Eight Potted Plants - The American Tribune.com

In a post to X, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that the VA has paid nearly $60,000 to contractors to water 8 plants. This is an endemic of the massive waste in VA hospitals. VA Secretary Doug Collins released a video announcing the massive cost-saving measures coming to the embattled program. “The VA cancelled a $56,000 contract to water ~8 plants for 5 years. This is ~$1400/plant/year. The contract has been canceled an…