VA Southeast Network announces new Dublin VA Medical Center director

DUBLIN — The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the appointment of Manuel M. Davila as the new executive medical center director for the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center here. He will be responsible for a health care system serving nearly 40,000 Veterans at a 343-bed medical center, including a community living center and domiciliary and six community-based outpatient clinics.

“We are excited to bring Mr. Davila on board as the new director of the Dublin VA Medical Center,” David M. Walker, the VA Southeast Network director, said. “His sound leadership qualities and years of health care experience will be valuable assets for the facility, the employees and volunteers, and most importantly, for the veterans we are honored to serve.”

Prior to his appointment, Davila was the associate director for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans. Before that, he served as associate director at the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas.

During his career, he has held various positions within the VA, including chief of facilities management, chief biomedical engineering, chief logistics officer as well as other management roles.

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