Ulla Tademy DNP, MSN-ED, RN

Dr. Ulla Tademy brings over 28 years of clinical and management experience. She joined the Alexandria VA Health Care System in January 1994 as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Community Living Center/CLC and once becoming a Registered Nurse, she began to develop her critical care skills by way of the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Tademy started her management career path in January 2008 when she took on the new role of Associate Chief Nurse in Mental Health. In 2015, Ms. Tademy was detailed to the CLC to serve as Associate Chief Nurse for a short time. Dr. Tademy received her Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing from Northwestern State University, Louisiana. She received her Master of Science in Nursing specializing in Education from Phoenix University in Phoenix, Arizona and Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Louisiana State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International-Nu Upsilon Chapter at Grand Canyon University and Order of Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter # 29. Dr. Tademy was selected as the Associate Director for Patient Care Services effective September 24, 2022. As a member of the executive team, she is one of four facility senior leaders jointly responsible for strategic planning, clinical outcomes & financial management. Her broad range of experience & her drive to succeed will be a definite benefit to our Veterans and the facility as a whole.