Borne the Battle Ep. 235: Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

On Feb. 8, 2021, Denis McDonough was confirmed by the Senate to be the United States’ 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Being a veteran of Capitol Hill, he aims to leverage his knowledge to better serve our nation’s military Veterans.
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0:00 - Intro
5:26 - The Future of Community Care
8:45 - Two Principles at VA - Access to Care and Outcomes
15:53 - Decision to Join the Civil Service
21:05 - COVID Vaccinations for Veterans Plan and Distribution
25:27 - Rural Veterans Focus
28:30 - Mental Health
29:32 - “My Life, My Story” Podcast
31:12 - How healthcare has changed since the start of COVID
32:56 - LGBTQ Veteran and Employee Inclusion
34:40 - 100 Day Plan for the VA
38:27 - Borne the Battle Listener Q&A
43:46 - Outro