http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/va-secretary-says-cochran-hospital-has-turned-corner <p>It&#39;s been a bad year for the John Cochran Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Louis.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:40:38 +0000 Rachel Lippmann 1846 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org VA secretary says Cochran hospital has "turned a corner" http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/rep-carnahan-va-chief-shinseki-meet-over-hospital-concerns <p><strong>Updated 1:58 p.m. Feb. 10, 2011 with comment from Rep. Carnahan</strong></p><p>St. Louis Congressman <a href="http://carnahan.house.gov/">Russ Carnahan</a> says he remains frustrated by the systemic problems and slow pace of improvements at the <a href="http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=128">Cochran VA Medical Center</a> in St. Louis.</p> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:02:17 +0000 The Associated Press and Julie Bierach 504 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Rep. Carnahan, VA chief Shinseki meet over hospital concerns http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/russ-carnahan-meet-va-secretary-about-st-louis-medical-center <p><strong>UPDATED 1:45 p.m. Feb. 8, 2011:</strong></p><p>Sens. <a href="http://durbin.senate.gov/">Dick Durbin</a> and <a href="http://kirk.senate.gov/">Mark Kirk </a>of Illinois joined Missouri counterparts <a href="http://mccaskill.senate.gov/">Claire McCaskill </a>and <a href="http://blunt.senate.gov/public/">Roy Blunt</a> in a letter Monday seeking the explanation from VA Secretary <a href="http://www.va.gov/opa/bios/bio_shinseki.asp">Eric Shinseki</a>.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:19:48 +0000 The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud 475 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Russ Carnahan to meet with VA secretary about St. Louis medical center