VA: Audit Shows Long Waits At Philadelphia Center
Among Pennsylvania's Veterans Affairs facilities, Philadelphia's medical center has the most new enrollees waiting at least two months for an appointment, according to an audit released Monday.
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Among Pennsylvania's Veterans Affairs facilities, Philadelphia's medical center has the most new enrollees waiting at least two months for an appointment, according to an audit released Monday.
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