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Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccines and testing: All Veterans, spouses and caregivers can get a COVID-19 vaccine by appointment or at a walk-in clinic. VA Boston now offers walk-in COVID-19 testing for Veterans enrolled in VA health care, as well. Visit our vaccine and testing information page to learn more and for schedule info.

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Leadership

Find contact information for members of VA Boston Healthcare System's leadership team. You can also email the director at bostondirector@va.gov.

Vincent Ng

Director

VA Boston health care

Phone: 857-203-6000

Michael Payne

Deputy executive director

VA Boston health care

Phone: 857-203-6001

Karen Acerra-Williams MPH

Associate Director for Operations

VA Boston health care

Phone: 857-203-6001

Michael E. Charness M.D.

Chief of Staff

VA Boston health care

Phone: 857-203-6011

Cecilia McVey MHA, RN, FAAN

Associate Director Nursing & Patient Care Services

VA Boston health care

Phone: 857-203-5118

Bonnie Charland PhD, MBA, RN, NE-BC

Associate Director for Quality Management

VA Boston health care

Phone: 800-865-3384