New Director appointed for VA Western Colorado Health Care Center

GLENDALE, COLO - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mathew Tekansik, as the new director of VA Western Colorado Health Care System (VWCHCS). Mr. Tekansik is responsible for one Medical Center and four outlying Clinics, and oversees delivery of health care services covering 47,000 square miles within the state of Colorado and Utah. 

“We are excited to bring Mr. Tekansik on board as the new director of the VA Western Colorado Health Care System,” said Sunaina Kumar-Giebel, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 Director.  “His sound leadership qualities and proven experience will be valuable assets for the facility, the employees and volunteers, and most importantly, for the Veterans we are honored to serve.” 

Mr. Tekansik began his career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2011 as a Program Support Assistant and TCF intern in the Accounting and Fiscal department. Over the years, he has advanced through various leadership roles, including the position of Chief of Fiscal. Mr. Tekansik has served as the Associate Director at VWCHCS since 2023. 


The VA Western Colorado Health Care System provides essential services across 17 counties in western Colorado and Utah, This extensive healthcare network includes five care sites: the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, and outpatient clinics in Craig, CO, Glenwood Springs, CO, Montrose, CO, and Moab, UT.  The healthcare system offers a wide array of services such as primary care, mental health, emergency medicine, cardio-pulmonary care, radiology, surgery, women Veterans' healthcare, social work services, physical, occupational, and recreational therapy, a prosthetics and orthotics lab, nutrition, audiology, dental care, and podiatry.