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OSC Announces Settlement Agreement Between HHS and Former BARDA Director Dr. Rick Bright After his Reassignment
OSC today announced a settlement agreement reached between HHS and Dr. Rick Bright, the former Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel...
DEA Investigation Fails to Hold Officials Accountable for Lax Security at Haitian Seaport, Illegal Drug Flow
OSC today notified the President and Congress that DEA officials in the Port-au-Prince, Haiti Country Office failed to secure a key Haitian seaport used by drug smugglers. The U.S. Office...
Fly Infestation, Sewage Leaks at Los Angeles VA Hospital Shuttered Operating Rooms, Delayed Patient Surgeries
OSC alerted the President and Congress that officials at a VA medical center have taken appropriate steps to mitigate unsanitary conditions in operating rooms that canceled surgeries. The U.S. Office...
HHS to Implement New Protocols in Response to Whistleblower Allegations of Improper Spending
OSC alerted the President that whistleblower allegations of unauthorized spending practices by HHS prompted a number of corrective actions to ensure proper stewardship of federal funds. The U.S. Office of...
OSC Named One of the Best Places to Work in 2020 Survey of Federal Agencies
OSC today was recognized as the second highest-ranked “Best Places to Work” out of 29 small federal agencies, and the top small federal executive agency, according to a comprehensive analysis....
OSC Statement on Public Service Recognition Week
“We at OSC honor the outstanding public servants whose work is making life better for all Americans,” said Special Counsel Henry J. Kerner. Each year, the President and Congress designate...
Former High-Ranking HUD Official Disciplined for Hatch Act Violation
OSC today announced a settlement agreement reached with a former Trump administration HUD political appointee for violating the Hatch Act The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced a...
Physician Shortage of over 50% at Alabama VA Hospital Delayed Veterans’ Access to Specialized Care
OSC) today alerted the President and Congress that a significant shortage of physicians at a VA hospital in Montgomery, Alabama impeded veterans’ access to specialized medical care. The U.S. Office...
Whistleblowers Disclose Misconduct by Anesthesiologist at Vermont VA Hospital
OSC today alerted the President that a VA doctor in Vermont engaged in serious professional misconduct, including an aggressive intervention during a surgical procedure that caused serious injury. The U.S....
OSC Announces Discipline for Federal Employees who Violated the Hatch Act
OSC today announced settlement agreements reached with several federal employees who admitted to violating the Hatch Act. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced settlement agreements reached with...