HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.38

(By Delegates Linch, Givens, Beach, Buchanan, Coleman, Doyle, Everson, Fantasia, Gillespie, Givens, Kelley, Kominar, Linch, Martin, Proudfoot, Prunty, Pulliam, Seacrist, Smith, Sparks, Stemple, Thompson, H. White, Willis, Anderson, Azinger, Henderson,

Thomas, Williams, and Willison)

(February 26, 1998)


Requesting the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to take a proactive service philosophy to include vast improvements in customer service; reducing waiting times during clinic appointments; expanding more outpatient care of the medical centers; activating additional access points for community based outpatient clinics within West Virginia; expanding programs for women veterans and making improvements in patient parking.

Whereas, In as much as the United States government is continuing health care reform with government-wide and veterans affairs downsizing and reorganization; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Legislature of 1998 expects the road ahead to be very challenging; and
Whereas, That in spite of the challenges we all face, there is a commitment to providing quality and compassionate care to our nation's veterans; and
Whereas, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to serve as a symbol of excellence and leadership in the health care marketplace; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the United States Department of Veterans Affairs be encouraged to be the leader in medical research, education and innovative systems of health care delivery; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the facilities of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs provide comprehensive primary and full specialty care within a managed care environment; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the facilities of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs be the employer of choice for health care workers and to be the health care provider of choice for all veterans; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the United States Department of Veterans Affairs be urged to provide adequate funding to existing West Virginia facilities administered by the Department, so that those deserving West Virginia veterans no longer need to travel out of state to obtain quality health care.