Thomas Talamante

In this role, he oversees an operating budget of $553M and leads over 1,800 employees. VASNHCS provides care management and oversite of 69 acute inpatient beds offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and behavioral health care, along with skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in a 60-bed Community Living Center. The health care system encompasses six community-based outpatient clinics located in Gardnerville, NV; Fallon, NV; Winnemucca, NV; Susanville, CA; and east and north Reno, which account for 20 counties in northern Nevada and northeastern California and approximately 100,000 Veterans. VASNHCS is proud of their strong academic partnership with the University of Nevada-Reno School of Medicine.

Mr. Talamante began his service at VASNHCS beginning in December of 2023 when he was selected as the Interim Director. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, CO. Mr. Talamante began his VA career in 2009, at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and has served in a broad range of leadership positions across multiple VA health care systems.

Mr. Talamante graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and from National University in San Diego, California with a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Additionally, he holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. Mr. Talamante is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He is a graduate of the VHA Executive Management Fellowship Program and the Excellence in Government Fellows Program.

Mr. Talamante is a United States Marine Corps combat Veteran who served in various leadership roles in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.