... THE PENTAGON -- How did William Winkenwerder, a former Pentagon health official, ... / Salon) For more about William Winkenwerder, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=winkenwerder&op=and For more about ... Mark Benjamin In April 2007, William Winkenwerder Jr. retired from his position as ... in addition to running military healthcare, Winkenwerder had also been in charge of the ...size headlines. You might remember William Winkenwerder from earlier this year. While still ... She did not respond to questions about Winkenwerder. In an Oct. 26 Los Angeles Times article, Winkenwerder was quoted as saying that he had... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfDEC07/nf120507-1.htm
... Niko Karvounis In February 2007, William Winkenwerder Jr. announced he was stepping down ... that followed, it seemed clear that Winkenwerder's negligence may have been partly ... year and half after his departure, Winkenwerder's legacy lives on in a ... military facilities in January 2004, under Winkenwerder's oversight. By spring of ... soldiers as well as veterans. But Winkenwerder championed the private-sector solution. Like many Bush administration appointees, Winkenwerder was plucked from industry. An MD ...'s product was a bust, Winkenwerder and the Pentagon kept pushing forward on AHLTA. Winkenwerder even took the unusual step of hiring... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfsep08/nf091608-1.htm
3. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 10-27-2007 #3 -- FORMER DoD HEALTH OFFICIAL AT CENTER OF DEFENSE CONTRACT PROTEST -- William Winkenwerder's firm got major contract even though it was not the low bidder.nf102707-3.htm
... OF DEFENSE CONTRACT PROTEST -- William Winkenwerder's firm got major contract even ... OF DEFENSE CONTRACT PROTEST -- William Winkenwerder's firm got major contract even ... the low bidder. Dr. William Winkenwerder For more about Dr. William Winkenwerder (not a friend of Gis) ...ses search.php?q=winkenwerder&op=and Story here. ... for the last six years. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of Defense ..., reviewed by The Times, cited Winkenwerder's role and complained that the ...," the draft letter said. Winkenwerder called such allegations inaccurate and untruthful.... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfOCT07/nf102707-3.htm
... openly discuss, said Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense ... part of our force protection measures, Winkenwerder said. Anthrax is a deadly infection ... attack agent, said Dr. William Winkenwerder, assistant secretary of defense for health ... all forms of anthrax spore exposure, Winkenwerder said. Time and again (this ... to make the vaccination program mandatory, Winkenwerder said. There is a signal sent ..., we will make it available, Winkenwerder said. Research continues on the anthrax ... is no shortage of the vaccine, Winkenwerder said. ----- ... Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs William Winkenwerder, M.D. reportedly will... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes OCT 06/newsflash10-17-2006-8.htm
... receive under the program, Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for ... superior program that we have today," Winkenwerder said. Program adjustments will not affect active ... increasing at the rate they have been, Winkenwerder said. "We are recognizing a reality ... of retirees under the age of 65, Winkenwerder said. Costs have doubled in five years ... manpower and readiness, and personnel chiefs, Winkenwerder said. It has been a joint effort ... make operations more efficient and save money, Winkenwerder said. Dod will promote generic drug use ... benefits are maintained at their current level, Winkenwerder said. The proposed changes will save billions... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes FEB 06/newsflash02-03-2006-2.htm
... Department of Defense," Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for ... affairs, told American Forces Press Service. Winkenwerder cited flaws in a new General Accountability Office ... health problems and prevent or treat them, Winkenwerder noted. However, the GAO study found ... counseling sessions, chaplains and other services, Winkenwerder noted. GAO's conclusion and the ... extensive mental health support in its history, Winkenwerder said. He cited several examples of the ... this program, and this process," Winkenwerder said. "It's an exemplary ...and) reaching out to people," Winkenwerder said. "And I think we have... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes MAY 06/newsflash05-18-2006-12.htm
7. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 04-26-2007 #9 -- THE PENTAGON'S CHRONIC NEGLECT OF IRAQ VETERANS -- Military officials knew long ago about the failure to take care of America's war wounded at the beleaguered Walter Reed hospital.nf042607-9.htm
... shock and claimed ignorance. Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., the assistant defense secretary who ..., which ran the interviews, reported to Winkenwerder. During his Feb. 21 press conference, Winkenwerder suggested that money was not the source of ... next day, the White House announced that Winkenwerder would be leaving his post. (His ... brief encounter on Capitol Hill last month, Winkenwerder told Salon he had never heard of the ... aware that there were focus groups," Winkenwerder said. When presented with details about the ... Health Protection and Readiness office who reported to Winkenwerder is Ellen Embrey, deputy assistant secretary of... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfAPR07/nf042607-9.htm
8. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 02-19-2007 #3 -- DoD HEALTH TASK FORCE SEEN AS STACKED DECK -- Officials deny the task force had been stacked with persons who support raising fees for military retirees.nf021907-3.htm
... personnel. Snyder leveled that complaint at Dr. William Winkenwerder, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, ... intent to poison the water in any way," Winkenwerder replied. "I hope that's not ... the subcommittee, shared Snyder's concern and pressed Winkenwerder to explain what the department will do if those ... of money." "It is," said Winkenwerder. "And yes we do have some options ... are fairly dramatic in terms of their impact." Winkenwerder denied the task force had been "stacked" ... fiscal 2008 defense budget was unveiled Feb. 5, Winkenwerder told Military Update the $1.9 billion... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfFEB07/nf021907-3.htm
... concerns of its soldiers than this Department of Defense.' William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs WASHINGTON ... of its soldiers than this Department of Defense,' said William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. ... 'help and support comes in a variety of ways,' Winkenwerder said in an interview with reporters. He said the GAO ... not provide assurances that soldiers who needed referrals would get them. Winkenwerder said that referrals depend on the judgment of the clinicians, ... not reasons not to refer anybody who might need help,' Winkenwerder said. 'We believe our people are making good judgments... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes MAY 06/newsflash05-12-2006-8.htm
... and respond better to changing patient demographics, said Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and ...These are historic moves, but they present great opportunities," Winkenwerder said. Joint operations will involve partnering not only within the ... will produce medical countermeasures to the world's deadliest diseases, Winkenwerder said. This institute will be moved to the emerging national ..., the new electronic health records system being deployed by Dod, Winkenwerder said. AHLTA provides a clinical data repository with information on ... and retirees, while combating rising costs for the Tricare program, Winkenwerder said. The key to success is recognizing the need for... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes JAN 06/newsflash01-31-2006-2.htm
