AAMC Testifies Before VA
CARES Commission
October 10, 2003 - AAMC President Jordan Cohen, M.D.,
Oct. 7 testified before the Capital Asset Realignment for
Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission,
the group charged with making recommendations to close, realign
or expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.
The Oct. 7 national meeting was the culmination of the Commission's
series of meetings across the country to solicit comments
from stakeholders before the Commission submits its final
recommendations to VA Secretary Anthony Principi in December.
Dr. Cohen's statement
noted academic medicine's deep investment in the VA health
care system and articulated the benefits received by both
the VA and the academic affiliates through the affiliation
partnerships. Dr. Cohen told Commissioners that the academic
affiliates are generally pleased with the Commission's draft
recommendations and that "in areas where the deans have
felt their concerns were not being adequately addressed, such
as Boston and New York, they have offered testimony to the
Commission." He concluded his statement by asking Commissioners
to ensure that "the full effects of the recommendations
on vital joint programs be included in the decision making
process."
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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