Chris Schweighardt RN, MSN
Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS)
VA Cincinnati health care
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Chris Schweighardt began his VA career in 2016 as the Chief Nurse of Acute Care Services at the James A. Haley VA located in Tampa, Florida.
Chris Schweighardt
Associate Director of Patient Care Services
Chris Schweighardt began his VA career in 2016 as the Chief Nurse of Acute Care Services at the James A. Haley Va located in Tampa, Florida. In January of 2019, Chris was selected as the ADPCS for the Chillicothe (Ohio) VA until October of 2012, when he was selected as the ADPCS for the Cincinnati VA.
Prior to his VA career, Chris held leadership positions in the private sector in both Nursing and Hospital Administration (COO, Acting CEO). Chris began his Nursing career as a Surgical/ Trauma ICU RN at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Since 1996, Chris has held leadership roles in emergency services, acute care, long-term acute care, mental health, outpatient wound clinics, and hospital operations.
Chris obtained his BSN from the University of Kentucky, his MSN in Administration from Eastern Kentucky University, a graduate of the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (2025), an active member of the ACHE and the AONL, and a former board member of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing Alumni Association.