The Veterans Affairs in Hawaii was found to have the longest Wait-list times for Veterans in 2013, surmounting a scandal that continues to plague many Veterans battling for their earned VA services and benefits. And yet, we found that Hawaii’s Top executive Wayne Pfeffer who is the Medical Center Director here in Honolulu, Hawaii received $90,323 in Bonuses while many Veterans remain hurting, even dying and homeless.
Hawaii Congressional Representative Tulsi Gabbard originally asked for VA Executive Wayne Pfeffer to be fired after Pfeffer lied about Hawaii’s Wait times, yet Tulsi has done nothing to stop the injustices, the harm to Veterans and the continued corruption. Top VA Exec’s like Pfeffer remain untouchable living high off the backs of Veterans.
In a recent article by Stars and Stripes, Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller stated:
“Because of the department’s failure to adequately hold employees accountable in this and many other situations, VA is being forced to tolerate corruption, malfeasance and incompetence within its ranks. As a result it remains under the shadow of perpetual scandal,” Miller said.
“The millions of American veterans who depend on VA and the hundreds of thousands of VA employees who are dedicated professionals deserve better than this broken status quo,” he added. “But until VA leaders make a commitment to supporting real accountability – something they have refused to do thus far – efforts to reform VA are doomed to fail.” http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/va-officials-rubens-graves-demoted-1.379956
We believe that not only should Hawaii VA Executive Wayne Pfeffer, but also the Director, Andrew Dalhburg of the VA Homeless Program be criminally prosecuted and held accountable by the DOJ and the Attorney Generals Office for the corruption, intentional malfeasance and diversion of services and benefits.
Photo – Veterans Affairs (VA) Executives -James Tuchschmidt and Wayne Pfeffer did nothing, ignored my formal complaints at the Senate Hearing with Mazie Hirono last year, (Photo by Tina Quizon)
Update – Feb 17, 2016 Embattled VA director Wayne Pfeffer of Veterans Affairs in Pacific has abruptly resigned, effectively immediately as reported from the Honolulu Star Advertiser. The Article from Dan Nakaso states :
“Pfeffer had been on the job less than three years and oversaw a system that at one point in 2014 had the longest wait times in the entire VA system for an incoming patient to get an initial appointment with a primary care physician. In 2014, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard had called for Pfeffer’s resignation.” Read the Full Article here https://www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/embattled-director-of-veterans-affairs-in-pacific-resigns/
jeremy
November 30, 2015
The VA leadership like the Obama Admin is corrupt.
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Barb
December 7, 2015
How the hell do you know? FOOL
joel
December 8, 2015
Jeremy how u know, fool!
Richard Draine
December 1, 2015
Please get your facts straight, cant you read, it was over 7 years. You need to go to the VA, mental health!
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
Thank you for your comment! Many of Hawaii Veterans have been waiting years or even decades for their Earned VA Benefits and Services, and many have died waiting like Double Amputee Charles Canamar III.
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
Charles Canamar III, past away without ever receiving his 2 prosthesis legs that Charles was measured for and were ordered by the Veterans Affairs VA and manufactured by a local Prosthesis Company. It had been more than 4 years since Charles P. Canamar was approved and measured for his 2 prosthesis, after losing both of his lower extremities on his legs. In 2 separate amputation operations, Charles lost both of his lower legs the operations were done here in Honolulu by the VA at the Tripler Army Medical Hospital. The family wanted to thank everyone, his friends (the Staff) at Salt Lake McDonald’s, and the folks that tried to help some shed light on his plight and this injustice by the VA, mahalo to Mr. Carroll Cox – http://carrollcox.com/Canamar.htm, and Hawaii News Now
Here is a link to the National News Story about Charles plight from Hawaii News Now on Dec 26, 2013 http://www.fox19.com/story/24310430/a-disabled-veterans-plea also https://tinaquizon.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/the-va-is-lying-while-veterans-are-dying-in-memory-of-charles-canamar-iii/
Alan s.
December 1, 2015
You are a sicko girl!
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Alan s.
December 1, 2015
You are a sicko girl
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
It’s your issue babe
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
Sicko get some mental health from the VA
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
Sicko get mental health from the VA
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
Sicko, get some psychiatric help from the VA
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
You are a sicko, get help from the psychiatric services at the VA
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
Hey you are a sicko get help at the psychiatric department at the VA NOW
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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Rich
December 1, 2015
You are a sicko, get help at the VA psychiatric department NOW you need it!!!1
tinaquizon
December 2, 2015
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allie
December 7, 2015
Hey Tina, U a CEO, is your office in you car LOL
tinaquizon
December 14, 2015
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Hanna Lee
December 7, 2015
Ms. Quisan is there something wrong with you in the head department? What did you do in the war, and what messed you up girl?
tinaquizon
December 14, 2015
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joel
December 8, 2015
You is one pathetic broad
tinaquizon
December 14, 2015
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rodneyq
December 17, 2015
Tina I seen you downtown. You is UGLY
tinaquizon
December 22, 2015
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Concerned
February 17, 2016
There is corruption at all levels of VA Hawaii. An investigation needs to be opened on overtime to see who and how much overtime being taken. I have heard numerous people taking in excess of 30 hours of overtime per week. Please investigate as this behavior and the corrupt time-keepers need to be stopped.
tinaquizon
March 1, 2016
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tinaquizon
March 1, 2016
Update – Embattled VA director Wayne Pfeffer of Veterans Affairs in Pacific has abruptly resigned, effectively immediately, and will be returning to the mainland.
Pfeffer had been on the job less than three years and oversaw a system that at one point in 2014 had the longest wait times in the entire VA system for an incoming patient to get an initial appointment with a primary care physician. In 2014, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard had called for Pfeffer’s resignation. Read the Full Article here https://www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/embattled-director-of-veterans-affairs-in-pacific-resigns/