He guided the Dayton VA, with a staff of more than 2,700 employees and 40,000 enrolled veterans, through the pandemic, “one of the most unprecedented times in the history of health care and the world,” the VA said.
At the Syracuse VA, he will oversee health care services to more than 50,000 veterans with an operating budget of more than $300 million.
“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,” Dr. Joan E. McInerney, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 Director, said in a statement.
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Dayton VA Associate Director Jennifer DeFrancesco will be the acting medical center director during the search for Murdock’s replacement.
She has been associate director since October 2020 and recently served as acting medical center director of VA Northern Indiana Health Care System from May-September 2022.
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