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Doug Collins: “32% at Saginaw, and a 4% [increase in veteran encounters].”

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Published May 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:55

Battle Creek has had a 21% increase in FTE counts and a 0 increase in veteran encounters. As you go through Detroit, 24% increase in FTE counts, 2% increase in veteran encounters, 32% at Saginaw, and a 4% [increase in veteran encounters]. So we've actually added those percentages more of FTEs into facilities that have had basically static or no growth in work. (05:55–05:59)

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Asserts that Saginaw increased its FTE staff by 32% and veteran encounters by 4%.

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