From the VA Western New York:
David J. West, FACHE has been named Interim Medical Center Director at VA Western New York Healthcare System effective December 7. VA Western New York Healthcare System includes medical centers in Buffalo, Batavia and seven community based out patient clinics located in Niagara Falls, Lockport, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Lackawanna, Olean, and Warsaw. Mr. West has been the Medical Center Director at the Bath VA Medical Center since April 29, 2007.
Prior to being appointed Director for the Bath VA, Mr. West served as Associate Director at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, and began his career with VA in1987 at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.
At VA WNYHS, he will oversee over 1,690 employees serving over 40,000 veterans during the period until a new director is appointed. He succeeds James P. Cody who has served as interim director since August and Michael S. Finegan who recently was promoted to network director, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “It’s an opportunity for me to work with a dedicated staff in Western NY serving our nation’s heroes,” West said.
Mr. West served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1978. He holds a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from the College of St. Frances in Joliet, Illinois and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
