Jack W. Gootee
Associate Director, Patient Care Services
VA Southeast Louisiana health care
Mr. Jack W. Gootee was appointed the Associate Director of Patient Care Services in April 2022.
Mr. Gootee began his VA career in 2008 at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center as the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory nurse manager. He also served as the chief nurse of critical care at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. In December 2019, Mr. Gootee was selected as Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care Services at the Memphis VA Medical Center.
Mr. Gootee was selected for and completed the VISN 16 Leadership Development Institute Class of 2012. He also earned a Master's of Science in Nursing degree and a Master's of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix.
Mr. Gootee is a Veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1984 to 1987 and then active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991.