Michael S. Heimall

He is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving more than 30 years in the Medical Service Corps before retiring at the rank of Colonel in June 2017.

With more than 2,400 employees, over 100,000 Veterans enrolled for care and a budget of more than 600 million dollars, Mr. Heimall now leads one of the largest VA medical centers in the nation. He is also responsible for the Community Resource and Referral Center as well as five community-based outpatient clinics located in Washington, DC and areas of Virginia, and Maryland.

During his military career, Mr. Heimall served in a variety of staff and command positions, including as Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. He previously served as the Commander, William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX and Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, KS. He also served as the Healthcare Administration Consultant to the Army Surgeon General from 2015 to 2017. Upon retirement, Mr. Heimall joined OptumServe in McLean, VA, as Vice President for Military & Veterans Health.

Mr. Heimall grew up in Sussex, NJ and earned his bachelor’s degree and commission from Norwich University, Northfield, VT in 1987. He earned a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University in 1996 and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College in 2009.

His significant awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Joint Commendation Medal. He is also a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit and recipient of the Army Surgeon General’s “A” designator for excellence in the field of Healthcare Administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.