The investigation into patient deaths at Veterans Affairs medical centers across the country has uncovered falsified records, secret waiting lists and health-endangering wait times for care. Just how long were the worst VA medical center delays? The following VA medical centers had the top 15 wait times for care at the height of the system's capacity issues, according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs:
Nashville, Tenn.: 65 days
Fayetteville, N.C.: 56.8 days
Richmond, Va.: 56.5 days
Decatur, Ga.: 56.5 days
Portland, Ore.: 56.3 days
Prescott, Ariz.: 52.7 days
Mongomery/Tuskeegee, Ala: 51.5 days
Gainesville, Fla.: 50.8 days
Honolulu: 48.4 days
Reno, Nev.: 44.3 days
Durham, N.C.: 42.9 days
Roseburg, Ore.: 42.6 days
Indianapolis: 42 days
Seattle/Lakewood, Wash.: 39.6 days
Las Vegas: 39 days
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