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Houston Matters

Houston’s VA hospital performs simultaneous heart and kidney transplant

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 31, 2023 · We discuss that and other developments at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center with its chief of staff.

Tags DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center heart transplant kidney transplant Mark Kobelja VA Hospital veterans affairs

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Health & Science

Why Some VA Hospitals Have Been Manipulating Wait Times

Rhonda Fanning, Texas Standard

Posted on March 14, 2016 · An internal investigation has found that some Department of Veteran Affairs scheduling clerks throughout Texas went as far as to manipulate data to hide wait times.

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President Biden visits Fort Worth, pledges help for veterans exposed to burn pits

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 9, 2022 · The president visited Fort Worth on Tuesday to talk about improving healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in the service.

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The VA is rejecting too many claims of military sexual trauma. A Fort Bend congressman hopes to change that

Caroline Love

Posted on December 3, 2021 · H.R. 6064, introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Richmond, would improve the VA’s disability exam process for survivors of sexual trauma.

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Documentary Examines the World of Organ Transplants and Houston’s Role In It

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 25, 2018 · Houston Matters talks with the director of "Transplanting Hope" and learns about Houston's role in pioneering organ transplants.

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Full Show: Heart Transplant Program Losing Federal Funds, And Lessons From Hurricane Rita (Aug. 17, 2018)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 17, 2018 · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn how the loss of federal funding for the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke's will affect patients. We examine the lessons learned from Hurricane Rita. Our non-experts discuss The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week’s news. And we learn how a melting glacier in Iceland could affect Houston.

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