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Walter Reed Hearing to Put Spotlight on Kiley's Leadership
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A Pentagon review board investigating conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center heard testimony yesterday from injured soldiers and their families describing continued bureaucratic missteps and problems with patient treatment more than three weeks after such problems were disclosed in the news media. (article 2) For the past three years, Michael J. Wagner directed the Army's largest effort to help the most vulnerable soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (article 14) A one-star general who has not yet been identified will work with Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, a physician who was named on Friday to head Walter Reed, according to two defense officials. (article 6) A doctor at the National Naval Medical Center yesterday warned a Pentagon review panel that medical staff at the Bethesda hospital are overworked and suffering from " compassion fatigue. (article 15) Although the focus has largely been on Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Gates ordered the naval hospital be included in the review to fully gauge treatment in the Washington region. (article 15) Pollock, in an e-mail sent to colleagues and staff in the Army Medical Command on Friday, had also sought to minimize reports about conditions at Walter Reed and attacked the media's handling of the issue. (article 3)

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    Walter, Reed, Army, Kiley, Soldiers

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    1. General With Combat Experience to Become Walter Reed Deputy (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 844 words)
    2. Soldiers Detail Walter Reed Problems (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 1055 words)
    3. Surgeon General Of Army Steps Down (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 579 words)
    4. Defense Secretary Sends Stern Message About Accountability (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 708 words)
    5. Army Secretary Ousted (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 704 words)
    6. Walter Reed Changes Planned (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 501 words)
    7. Army Fires Commander of Walter Reed (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 801 words)
    8. Administrative Issues Cited at Walter Reed (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 434 words)
    9. At Walter Reed, Bush Offers an Apology (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 1011 words)
    10. The Army's Preemptive News Briefing (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 846 words)
    11. Hospital Officials Knew of Neglect (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 643 words)
    12. Walter Reed Hearing to Put Spotlight on Kiley's Leadership (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 781 words)
    13. 'It Is Just Not Walter Reed' (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 926 words)
    14. Hospital Investigates Former Aid Chief (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 696 words)
    15. Md. Naval Hospital Staff Reports 'Fatigue' (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 490 words)
    16. Review At Walter Reed Is Ordered (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 661 words)




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