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VA Healthcare-VISN 4

 

2016 VA Healthcare-VISN 4 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report

A Year of Caring

Since 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs' core values have defined who we are: our culture, our character, and how we serve Veterans. These core values are: integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence. Together, their initials spell out "I CARE."

We care about taking a holistic approach to meeting the unique health needs of Veterans.

We care about providing comprehensive expertise on service-connected health issues.

We care about empowering Veterans to be active members of their health care team.

We care about cultivating medical research and innovation to improve the entire practice of medicine in the U.S.

We care about restoring trust in VA to provide Veterans the health care they deserve.

As you click through the pages of this annual report, you will see how 2016 was filled with important accomplishments and significant achievements throughout our network – all inspired by our I CARE values.

Message from the Director

"By adhering to our I CARE values (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence), all VISN 4 employees are making a profound impact on the lives of Veterans every day. In VISN 4, we care deeply about providing the highest quality health care available anywhere and continuously improving our care and services."

Table of Contents

2016 Annual Report

Executive Editor
David E. Cowgill

Managing Editor
Shelley Kay Nulph

Layout & Design
Louis Scavnicky


Cover Photo
Members of the Marine Corps League hosted a cake cutting ceremony for Marines who receive care at Lebanon VA Medical Center.

VA Healthcare-VISN 4

Michael Adelman, M.D.
Network Director

Jennifer Farrar
Interim Deputy Network Director

Timothy Burke, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Chuck Thilges
Chief Financial Officer

Moira Hughes, FACHE
Quality Management Officer

David E. Cowgill
Communications Manager

Kimberly Butler, MPH
Executive Assistant

VISN 4 Facility Public Affairs Officers

Fern Billet

James A. Coty

Doug Etter

Kirk Fernitz

Sarah Gudgeon

William Klaips

Amanda Kurtz

Kathleen Pomorski

Andrea Young

We'd Like to Hear from You

This annual report is published for the employees, volunteers, patients and friends of VA Healthcare-VISN 4. For more information about this publication, contact David Cowgill at 412-822-3318.

VA Healthcare-VISN 4
323 North Shore Drive
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-822-3316
www.visn4.va.gov

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