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Leadership

Find contact information for members of VA Caribbean Healthcare System's leadership team.

Carlos R. Escobar BED-Arch, MSHP, FACHE

Executive Director

VA Caribbean health care

Phone: 135913

George Velez MBA, DHA, CFAAMA, FACHE

Deputy Director

VA Caribbean health care

Phone: 135915

Jaime Marrero Marrero PE

Associate Director

VA Caribbean health care

Phone: 787-641-7582 Ext. 135914

William Acevedo MD

Chief of Staff

VA Caribbean health care

Phone: 787-641-7582, Ext. 135934

Iris S Hernandez

Associate Director for Patient Care Services

VA Caribbean health care

Phone: 787-641-7582 Ext. 135951