Jeston Robinson

As the Assistant Director, he is responsible for the Transportation Service and the Center for Development and Civic Engagement. 

As VISN 4’s Western Market Lead, Mr. Robinson is responsible for oversight and direction of the network’s Western Market, which includes VA Pittsburgh, Butler VA Health Care System, James E. Van Zandt (Altoona) VA Medical Center, and Erie VA Medical Center. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives that enable the combined resources of these four facilities to enhance and integrate care for Veterans within their communities. The market functions as an integrated health network covering western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia through face-to-face, clinical video telehealth and phone consultations to ensure delivery of convenient, coordinated, safe and high-quality care. 

Prior to this role, he served as VA Pittsburgh’s Health Administration Services chief since December 2019. An Army Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, has served in various leadership roles, including Environmental Management acting chief and Critical Care business manager. From December 2023 to April 2024, he served as the Acting Associate Director of External Sites for the VA Atlanta Healthcare System. In this role, he was responsible for administrative oversight of over 22 different sites of care. He has also served as VAPHS' acting associate director.

Mr. Robinson holds a Master of Business Administration, a bachelor’s degree in technical management, and an associate degree in business management and liberal arts.