VA Loma Linda: 64K Appointments Canceled Due to Staff Shortages
A VA OIG audit found VA Loma Linda Healthcare System lacked adequate oversight at 5 Inland Empire outpatient clinics, contributing to 64,000 appointment cancellations from Oct 2021-Sep 2023. Two-thirds of cancellations were directly due to staffing shortages.
Veterans displaced from VA care increasingly turn to community health centers, increasing FQHC demand.
Key points
- 64,000 appointments canceled at VA Loma Linda from Oct 2021-Sep 2023 — per VA OIG audit
- Two-thirds of cancellations directly due to staffing shortages at 5 IE outpatient clinics
- Veterans displaced from VA care increasingly turning to FQHCs — increasing community health center demand
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FQHC Talent. (2026, January 11). VA Loma Linda: 64K Appointments Canceled Due to Staff Shortages. Source: San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ie-va-loma-linda-staffing-crisis
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