Saturday, December 6, 2025

VA Execs on move – Shulkin turns to Blackburn and Wright-Simpson, while Snyder departs

OMB, VA turn to experienced executives to hold down the fort, By Jason Miller | @jmillerWFED, FedNewsRadio, 02.27.17

“David Shulkin, VA’s secretary, said Feb. 24 that Scott Blackburn will be the acting deputy secretary starting Feb. 26.
Blackburn comes to VA after spending the last two-plus years as the executive director of the MyVA Taskforce…”

“… At the same time, Bob Snyder, the VA chief of staff, will retire on March 4…”

“… Shulkin said Vivieca Wright-Simpson will serve as the interim VA chief of staff starting on Feb. 26.”… Read More.

 

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Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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