Veterans Affairs officials recently concluded two yearlong reviews, opting to retain inpatient facilities at Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Muskogee, Okla. The reviews were part of the VA’s effort to eliminate old, underused inpatient facilities in favor of more community-type clinics, under the title Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services program, better known by its acronym CARES. The VA also added cardiology services at Poplar Bluff and plans to expand psychiatric service at Muskogee.
Back from a Thanksgiving week recess, the push to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act hit another snag Nov. 29, as the Senate voted against ending debate on its version of the bill. At the same time, Congress is staring down a Dec. 3 expiration date for its continuing…