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Leadership

Find contact information for members of VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System's leadership team.
William J. “Bill” Caron, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
William J Caron

Medical Center Director

VA Southern Nevada health care

Kristan Murray, MHA, FACHE Deputy Director of Southern Nevada Health Care
Kristan Murray MHA, FACHE

Deputy Director

VA Southern Nevada health care

Phone: 702-791-9010

Dr. Ramu Komanduri, Chief of Staff at the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System
Ramu Komanduri MD

Chief of Staff

VA Southern Nevada health care

Dr. Desiree Crawford is the Associate Director Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE).
Desiree Crawford DHEd

Associate Director Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive

VA Southern Nevada health care

Melissa A. Palmer, MD, Acting Deputy Chief of Staff.
Melissa Palmer MBA, MD

Acting Deputy Chief of Staff

VA Southern Nevada health care

Linda Rankin, MSN, MBA, MJ, BS, RN, Deputy Nurse Executive
Linda Rankin MSN, MBA, MJ, BS, RN

Deputy Nurse Executive

VA Southern Nevada health care

Acting Assistant Director Jesse Diaz
Jesse Diaz MBA

Assistant Director

VA Southern Nevada health care

Antoinette Pretto-Sparkuhl serves as VASNHS’ Executive Quality, Safety and Value Officer.
Antoinette Pretto-Sparkuhl MBA, MHA, RN

Acting Associate Director

VA Southern Nevada health care

Charles W. “Chuck” Ramey serves as the Communication & Customer Experience Executive for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
Charles Ramey MBA

Communications and Customer Experience Executive

VA Southern Nevada health care

Phone: 702-791-9003