Ms. Michelle Martin was appointed Medical Center Director of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center on October 2020.
Ms. Martin is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She received an Associates of Science in Nursing from Lutheran College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, and a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Health Care Management from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. Ms. Martin began her nursing career in 1993 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She has over 25 years of experience in a variety of Nursing, Nursing Leadership, and Quality Management positions.
She joined the Department of Veteran Affairs in March 2012 as the Facility Telehealth Coordinator. She has held several clinical and management positions of progressive responsibilities at Northern Indiana Health Care System (VA NIHCS). She was appointed to the Chief Nurse for Operations at VA NIHCS in November 2013. In her role as Chief Nurse, she oversaw the nursing practice in the acute medicine inpatient units, surgery and Emergency Room and Urgent Care, Home Based Care, and Telehealth programs. Ms. Martin is dedicated to serving the advancing nursing practice to provide the highest quality of nursing care with a focus on process improvement. She is a constant collaborator, working with all disciplines and administrative staff to drive Veteran and organizational outcomes.
