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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 10, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068510, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Tampa, FL
Issue:
A VA employee admitted to inappropriately taking a patient's wallet and rather than return the wallet, stated she discarded into the red Medical Hazardous Waste bag. Update: 11/14/11:The employee has been charged with theft of the wallet by the VA Police. The employee stole the wallet then discarded all the contents into a bio-hazard bag. The patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Open investigation pending administrative action and possible criminal actions. Service chief and facility management aware if incident.