http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/1a06fc3dc7d44e4f8f3b1376c743283b Tim Murphy News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/va-diseasereport/va-diseasereporthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/va-diseasereport/va-diseasereportBy DAVID TEMPLETON - Veterans Administration medical centers would be required to report infectious disease outbreaks to the appropriate public health officials, two bills have proposed this month in Congress.]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:50 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/VA-outrage/VA-outragehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/VA-outrage/VA-outrageThree days after the U.S. Veterans Affairs inspector general issued a review that found systemic failures at the Pittsburgh VA led to a recent Legionnaires' outbreak that killed at least five veterans, the man who oversees the Pittsburgh system was in Washington, D.C., receiving the government's highest career award for civil servants that included a $62,895 bonus. - VA regional director Michael Moreland received the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award, which is ultimately approved by the White House, at a black tie banquet Friday.]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:17:59 -0400