Two-thirds of appointments at Loma Linda VA outpatient clinics canceled due to staff shortages, audit findsAudit finds 69% of canceled appointments at Loma Linda VA outpatient clinics due to staffing

The VA Office of Inspector General found that 44,000 of 64,000 appointment cancellations were initiated by staff over a two-year period at five privately managed clinics.

An audit has found that ineffective oversight by the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System and staffing shortages at five of its outpatient clinics operating under contract contributed to the cancellation of more than two-thirds of patient appointments ove… [6057 chars]

Source: Santa Ana Orange County Register | Published: 2026-01-11T14:50:44Z

Credit: Santa Ana Orange County Register