Suicides and spying at Tampa VA?

Yesterday I received two emails about James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (Tampa VA) and I struggled with wanting to post it but being unable to verify the stories. Today the senders responded with pleas for help. While I am not a reporter and do not have the means to verify these allegations, if they are serious enough for these two people to be reaching out, they need to be investigated!

"Unfortunately, this veteran's death remains one of Haley's well kept secrets. My prayers remain with his loved ones and their unanswered questions. We witnessed this vet motionless; and slumped over in his chair in an enormous pool of blood. His identity was protected with a white sheet that was placed over his head. His name remains unknown.

Therefore, I named him the Valentine Veteran.

Unfortunately, multiple suicides are taking place in or on the premises at Haley; and kept a secret. This is obviously their last cry for help! The very next day there was no sympathy or remorse. For the most part, if the nation realized how many vets took their lives at this one hosspital in a short timeframe. Suicide amongst vets will be taken more seriously. These actions are blatant disrespectf to all veterans; especially, those vets suffering with PTSD and suicidal ideations!

There was a VA chaplain present the entire time. She was compassionate, understanding and hurt. Most importantly, she is a vet. Therefore, she provided support for the bystanders...Kathie, if possible can you pass this story along; and maybe one day this veteran's last cry for help may be heard?"

Where are the reporters with the means to cover this story? Where are the elected representatives of this state?

The other email came from a Korean War veteran's family member about the hidden camera in his room. The email stated Tampa VA has refused to release the taped videos to the family.

Tampa VA removes hidden camera
VA says covert camera was only one hidden, no plans to use again
By Matt Grant
CREATED AUG. 9, 2012

FORT MYERS - The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital has removed a covert camera hidden inside a smoke detector that was used to videotape brain damaged Korean War veteran Joseph Carnegie against his family's wishes.

Congress began investigating the Tampa VA's use of covert cameras last week. The VA tells Fox 4 the type of camera used to monitor Carnegie's condition was the only one they've ever used like that.

"There are currently no cameras of this type installed, in use or in stock for use at Tampa VA," said spokesperson Mary Kay Hollingsworth. "The camera which was removed from Mr. Carnegie's room will not be placed back into stock."
read more here

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Again, where are the reporters? Why aren't they fully investigating this? Why do veterans feel they have no other choice but to contact a blogger tracking reports?