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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Announces New Medical Center Director

May 8, 2019

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News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                          

 

Contact:      Kathleen Hider, Public Affairs Officer

Phone:        (585) 463-2667

Email:          kathleen.hider@va.gov

 

 

Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Announces New Medical Center Director
Bruce Tucker Brings Leadership, Proven Experience to New York

 

Bath, NY — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Tucker as the new director of the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System. Mr. Tucker will oversee delivery of health care to the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System including five community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) located in Upstate New York.  Mr. Tucker will oversee delivery of health care to more than 33,000 Veterans and an operating budget of over $220 million at the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System. 

 

“We are excited to bring Mr. Tucker on board as the new director of the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System,” said Dr. Joan E. McInerney, Director Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2. “His sound leadership qualities and proven experience will be a valuable asset for the health care system, the employees and volunteers, and most importantly, for the Veterans we are honored to serve.  Mr. Tucker has been effectively serving as the interim medical center director since September 2018”.

 

Mr. Tucker joined VA more than 27 years ago and has held progressive leadership positions at the Bath and Canandaigua VA Medical Centers, NY. Prior to serving as interim medical center director for the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System he served as the Medical VA Care Line Manager/Chief of Social Work at both the Bath and Canandaigua VA Medical Centers, where he planned and managed the delivery of medical services across facilities to achieve the organization’s mission.  

 

Mr. Tucker holds a Masters in Social Work from Marywood College and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from SUNY Cortland.

 

With more than 1,800 staff and numerous CBOCs and satellite clinics in counties in Upstate New York and Pennsylvania, the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System provides a wide array of health care services for Veterans.

 

 

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