The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that two high level officials are stepping down next week in midst of a scandal over the use of falsified waiting lists at many VA hospitals that allegedly led to the death of dozens of vets.

The VA released a statement, saying that the resignation of Will A. Gunn, the department's General Counsel, and the replacement of Dr. Robert Jesse, who has been serving as the acting Under Secretary for Health, are "aimed at accelerating Veterans' access to quality health care and rebuilding the trust of America's Veterans," Time reported.

Dr. Jesse began serving as Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health at the beginning of 2010. However, he stepped in as the department's head of health care in May when it was discovered that veterans weren't receiving adequate care. He will be replaced, starting July 2, by Dr. Carolyn Clancy, who has been at the VA since August 2013.

"Dr. Carolyn Clancy is a leader and a real innovator when it comes to Veterans' health care quality and safety," Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson in a statement, according to The New York Times. "As we conduct our search for an Under Secretary for Health, there's no one better to take on the issues we face. Dr. Clancy will be charged with the Department's top priority -- getting Veterans off of wait lists and in to see their doctors."

Gunn's resignation goes into effect July 3, which is when he will be replaced by the current Principal Deputy General Counsel Tammy Kennedy. In addition, Dr. Jonathan Perlin, who served as the undersecretary for health under President George W. Bush, will return as a senior adviser to the acting secretary, Gibson said.

"We're pleased to welcome this exceptional leader back to VA," Gibson said. "I look forward to the contributions of Dr. Perlin who is recognized for his national healthcare leadership roles, as part of the VA team as we continue our work towards accelerating access to care and rebuilding trust with Veterans."

The infamous VA scandal came to light in May after it was discovered that tens of thousands veterans were put on long waiting lists in order to get care and that hospital workers falsified paperwork to make delays appear shorter in order to received bonuses.