AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There are more changes coming to the Augusta Veterans Affairs Medical Center amid an investigation at the center.

Lovetta Ford is now the new acting medical center director.

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She replaces Oscar Rodriguez, “who is on administrative leave while VA conducts an investigation of the leadership climate in Augusta,” a department spokesman said.

This follows changes made a few months ago in March.

Rodriguez previously replaced Dr. Robin Jackson, who was reassigned to Atlanta.

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