Maggie Breaks Her Silence on DeBakey Medical Center
episode 11
January 22, 2024
In this penultimate episode Maggie, an Army veteran, shares how her hospitalization took an unexpected turn during the holiday season of 2022. Maggie woke to our host, Rachelle, urgently shouting at a male patient from their shared hospital room. The situation quickly escalated, revealing the distressing treatment that unfolded in the supposedly safe environment of the VA hospital. This episode recaptures their shared 48 hours of inpatient mental health care shedding light on the unacceptable treatment many veterans, especially women and MST survivors, face within the VA system, underscoring the significant variability in VA care. The quality of care can vary greatly, leaving veterans at risk.
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