Response from VA San Diego Healthcare System Director Subject: Response from VA San Diego Healthcare System Director From: "Butler, Cynthia C." Date: 11/7/18, 3:46 PM To: Brad Racino Hello Brad – Dr. Smith is not available for an interview. Here is his statement. We appreciate the Office of Special Counsel’s oversight and VA has reviewed the issues OSC raised extensively. While the bulk of these allegations were not substantiated, where problems have been identified they have been addressed or are being addressed. Thanks, Cindy C. Butler, RD, MBA, APR Public Affairs Director l VA San Diego Healthcare System Office: (858) 552-4373 l Cynthia.butler@va.gov www. Sandiego.va.gov 1 of 1 11/14/18, 7:05 PM