John L Stelsel

John L. Stelsel is Associate Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Healthcare System. In this role, he provides executive oversight of Business Administration Service, Healthcare Technology Management Service, Nutrition and Food Services, Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Service; and serves as VASNHS’ executive liaison to Veterans Canteen Service. Consisting of a medical center, six community VA clinics, a Community Resource and Referral Center; a Veterans Recovery Center; and inpatient residential rehabilitation treatment program; VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System provides delivery of health care to more than 70,000 unique Veterans annually and ensures outpatient and inpatient services are available to more than 146,700 Veterans residing in an official catchment area of Clark, Lincoln and Nye counties.

Mr. Stelsel began his VA career in 1992 as a Textile Care Manager Intern at the William S. Middleton VAMC in Madison, Wisc., and served in various administrative leadership positions of increasing responsibility at eight VA facilities across the country. He previously served as VASNHS’ Chief of Environmental Management Service from July 2011 to September 2012, and as VASNHS’ Assistant Director from September 2012 to February 2023 and served as VASNHS’ acting associate director on several occasions during the that timeframe.

Prior to rejoining VASNHS, Mr. Stelsel served at the Clinic Manager for the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic in the Philippines. The Manila Clinic is the only VA health care facility located in a foreign country and is located on U.S. Embassy property.
 
Mr. Stelsel holds a both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in occupational safety from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is also a graduate of several leadership programs including VA’s Health Care Leadership Institute (HCLI) and is a Fellow-Level Mentor in the national mentor certification program.