David Stockwell MHA
Director
VA Northern California health care
Mr. David Stockwell was appointed Director, VA Northern California Health Care System in October 2013.
In his current role, Mr. Stockwell oversees ten sites of care spanning 44,000 square miles and 17 counties, providing health care services to approximately 100,000 Veterans annually. Under his leadership, VA Northern California Health Care System has experienced consistent growth in patient volume and is now the 8th largest VA health care system in the nation. He also manages one of the largest joint venture programs in the country with the Department of Defense at Travis Air Force Base and brings expertise in capital asset management and logistics.
Mr. Stockwell’s prior leadership positions within VA include Deputy Medical Center Director at Portland VAMC, Associate Director of the Alaska VA Health System and Regional Office, and Acting Medical Center Director at Boise VAMC. Notable achievements in his career include leading the opening of eight outpatient clinics for the Portland Health Care System and directing the joint planning office for the San Francisco and Northern California Health Care Systems, which included the planning and construction of the Sacramento VA Medical Center.
Throughout his VA career, Mr. Stockwell has served in Portland, Anchorage, Little Rock, Tuscaloosa, Boise, Martinez, Sacramento, and completed a temporary assignment as Acting Director of the Hawaii VA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University.
