MARION– A new report says the long-scrutinized Marion VA Medical Center continues to come up short on patient care.

The audit by the Veteran’s Affairs inspector general reveals a series of shortcomings from reporting patient deaths to overseeing patient safety. It covers the fiscal year ending in 2009.

The findings are troubling since the hospital has been under the microscope since 2007, when a string of deaths were attributed to poor care. Two resulted in high-priced malpractice settlements.

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