(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

A letter was sent on Tuesday to Donald Koenig, the director of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), asking for answers on what needs to be done to improve the status of health care for thousands of veterans in the Pittsburgh area. The letter was co-written by US Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with US Representatives Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee.

The letter addresses several key issues regarding the VAPHS, including the lowest possible rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and chronic staffing shortages.

The full letter can be read by clicking here.