Berglass: Time to let the private sector help in the care of troubled veterans
My CNAS colleague Nancy Berglass has a good new study on how we need to bring together the efforts of the Defense Department, the VA and the non-profit sector: The U.S. government can draw upon an emerging network of nongovernmental organizations to form a model of public-private partnerships that will greatly enhance the care and ...
My CNAS colleague Nancy Berglass has a good new study on how we need to bring together the efforts of the Defense Department, the VA and the non-profit sector:
The U.S. government can draw upon an emerging network of nongovernmental organizations to form a model of public-private partnerships that will greatly enhance the care and services provided to those who have served the nation.
There are a lot of private outfits that want to help, she notes:
My CNAS colleague Nancy Berglass has a good new study on how we need to bring together the efforts of the Defense Department, the VA and the non-profit sector:
The U.S. government can draw upon an emerging network of nongovernmental organizations to form a model of public-private partnerships that will greatly enhance the care and services provided to those who have served the nation.
There are a lot of private outfits that want to help, she notes:
By working largely within the confines of governmental structure, both DOD and VA fail to take advantage of private-sector resources. Both agencies could fulfill their missions more quickly, effectively and with a desperately needed personal touch by leveraging the exceptional promise of community partners to help them meet their charges.
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