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John J. Pershing VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 7, 2014. Also cited in 20 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000098781, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: POPLAR BLUFF MO - 657A4
Issue:
It was reported by the Disabled American Veteran's (DAV) Transportation Clerk that a Clerk from the Cape Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) gave the DAV driver's personal phone number that the Clerk retrieved from VISTA out to Veterans that needed transportation to and from the CBOC. The DAV drivers are given cellphones for them to be contacted.
Outcome:
01/07/14: The Transportation Clerk will receive a letter of notification.