Walter Reed Hearing to Put Spotlight on Kiley's Leadership
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Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley agreed to step down from his position after weeks of intense public criticism stemming from revelations about poor conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, defense officials said yesterday. (article 1)
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)
Top officials at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, including the Army's surgeon general, have heard complaints about outpatient neglect from family members, veterans groups and members of Congress for more than three years. (article 9)
Over the past week, follow-up reports, news releases and news conferences have focused on Army and Navy efforts to improve the physical conditions at Walter Reed and other military facilities serving outpatients. (article 17)
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 16)
Speaking to reporters during a visit to the Army hospital in Northwest Washington, Gates also warned that senior military leaders could be disciplined based on the findings of the review group. (article 14)
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Walter, Reed, Army, Kiley, Soldiers |
Source articles
- Surgeon General Of Army Steps Down (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 579 words)
- Soldiers Detail Walter Reed Problems (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 1055 words)
- Walter Reed Changes Planned (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 501 words)
- Army Fires Commander of Walter Reed (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 801 words)
- Army Secretary Ousted (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 704 words)
- Defense Secretary Sends Stern Message About Accountability (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 708 words)
- Testimony at Walter Reed (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 494 words)
- Walter Reed Hearing to Put Spotlight on Kiley's Leadership (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 781 words)
- Hospital Officials Knew of Neglect (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 643 words)
- General With Combat Experience to Become Walter Reed Deputy (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 844 words)
- The Army's Preemptive News Briefing (Washington Post, 07/23/2008, 846 words)
- At Walter Reed, Bush Offers an Apology (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 1011 words)
- 'It Is Just Not Walter Reed' (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 926 words)
- Review At Walter Reed Is Ordered (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 661 words)
- Administrative Issues Cited at Walter Reed (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 434 words)
- Hospital Investigates Former Aid Chief (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 696 words)
- Benefits of the Doubt (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 455 words)
- Md. Naval Hospital Staff Reports 'Fatigue' (Washington Post, 07/24/2008, 490 words)
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