United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 4

James E. Van Zandt (Altoona) VAMC Site Visit

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Below are highlights from Network 4 Director, Michael E. Moreland's, visit to the James E. VanZandt (Altoona) VA Medical Center on June 12, 2008.

 Michael E. Moreland, MSW, FACHE, and Tony L. Bennett, FACHE, Director, discussing performance measures and facility data. Michael E. Moreland, MSW, FACHE, and Tony L. Bennett, FACHE, Director, discussing performance measures and facility data.

 Mr. Moreland, veteran Jay Foor, and Mr. Bennett Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Community Living Center

Mr. Moreland, veteran Jay Foor, and Mr. Bennett

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Community Living Center.

Veteran Don Foor, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Community Living Center.

Veteran Don Foor, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Community Living Center.

 Mr. Moreland, Nicole Bukosky, RN, Nurse Manager, Community Living Center, and Charles T. Becker, MBA, CPA, CGFM, Associate Director, discussing placement of hand sanitizers and cultural transformation of the Community Living Center. Mr. Moreland, Nicole Bukosky, RN, Nurse Manager, Community Living Center, and Charles T. Becker, MBA, CPA, CGFM, Associate Director, discussing placement of hand sanitizers and cultural transformation of the Community Living Center.

Veteran Robert (Bob) Conahan, Community Living Center resident; Mr. Moreland; and Mr. Bennett Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical centerwith Director and Associate Director.

Veteran Robert (Bob) Conahan, Community Living Center resident; Mr. Moreland; and Mr. Bennett

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director.

 Donna Milko, OTRL (Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed), Occupational Therapist for Home-Based Primary Care and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; 5th floor.

Donna Milko, OTRL (Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed), Occupational Therapist for Home-Based Primary Care and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; 5th floor.

Michael Tini, RN, Nurse Manager, Medical Unit 4, and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director, Medical Unit 4.

Michael Tini, RN, Nurse Manager, Medical Unit 4, and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director, Medical Unit 4.

 Mr. Becker, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Tini, and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Medical Unit 4.

Mr. Becker, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Tini, and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Medical Unit 4.


Michael Moreland, and Andrea Berkheimer, Social Worker Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Medical Unit 4.

Michael Moreland, and Andrea Berkheimer, Social Worker

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; Medical Unit 4.

 Daniel Russell, Optometrist, and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; speciality clinic.

Daniel Russell, Optometrist, and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; speciality clinic.

 Deborah Waters, RN, Nurse Manager, ICU/OR, and Mr. Moreland Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; ICU.

Deborah Waters, RN, Nurse Manager, ICU/OR, and Mr. Moreland

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; ICU. 

 

 Veteran Paul Holderman, Community Living Center resident, Mr. Moreland, and Mr. Bennett. Veteran Paul Holderman, Community Living Center resident, Mr. Moreland, and Mr. Bennett.

 Mr. Moreland, Mr. Becker, and Marcy Wertz, LPN, Outpatient Services Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; primary care Blue Team construction.

Mr. Moreland, Mr. Becker, and Marcy Wertz, LPN, Outpatient Services

Discussions during Network Director physical inspection of medical center with Director and Associate Director; primary care Blue Team construction.