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VA Health System Directives

The directives and framework that govern the release of employee information within the VA health system, including the protection of employee information and patient confidentiality.

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Jan 27, 2026
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What process does the VA use to confirm employment status publicly when an employee is involved in a high-profile incident?

uses formal employment-verification instruments and internal personnel-investigation rules rather than ad hoc public confirmations when an employee is involved in a high-profile incident: verification...

Jan 29, 2026
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When VA employees are placed on administrative leave or excluded from federal programs, what public notices are required and by which VA office?

internal guidance and federal rules require reporting when employees are placed on beyond statutory limits and direct which VA offices are responsible for those notices, but the publicly available mat...