John Stout MBA

In this role, Mr. Stout has the authority and responsibility for the non-clinical operations of Beckley VA healthcare facility. In this role, he has overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, reviewing, evaluating, and improving administrative and supportive operations of the facility, which administers a variety of medical care and treatment for Veterans in eleven counties in Southern West Virginia. These duties are geared to successful accomplishment of the Beckley VAMC’s assigned patient care, treatment, medical education, and Department of Defense contingency support missions.

Mr. Stout served as chief executive officer and chief operations officer at Indian Health services critical access hospitals. He is also a warranted senior contracting officer who supported the director of acquisitions, DHHS area office, CEOs, and other executives in the Phoenix area with business advice and administrative consultation. Mr. Stout was an executive member of the DHHS’ Phoenix Area Office which supported thirteen hospitals and medical centers in the Phoenix area, spanning Arizona, Nevada, California, and Utah.

Mr. Stout is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps with more than 23 years of military experience in various leadership roles as a Marine officer. He is decorated with several medals including the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and many others.

Mr. Stout received his Bachelor in Social Services from the University of Mississippi in 1999. In 2004, he received his Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Government Policy and Acquisitions from the Naval Post Graduate School. Mr. Stout has nearly 30 years of federal government experience across multiple agencies, with extensive training in process improvement.