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The Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur has come under intense scrutiny from Congress in recent months, after a federal audit linked three patient deaths in the hospital’s mental health unit to pervasive mismanagement. Today, the center’s newly installed director writes about her first steps to rebuild trust on the job. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., writes about the ongoing battle to stem military suicides.

GUEST COLUMNISTS:

Building new support for VA medical center by Leslie Wiggins

Keeping promises to our service members by Johnny Isakson