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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
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Stephen L. Lemons, Ed.D., FACHE
Network Director
Dr. Lemons was appointed Network Director for VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York August 2, 2006. He has a distinguished career with the Department of Veterans Affairs spanning over 30 years.
Dr. Lemons joined VA in 1975 as a counseling psychologist at the Columbia South Carolina Regional Office; served as Director, VA Regional Office in Waco, Texas from 1983-1990; Acting Under Secretary for Benefits, 1996-1997; Interim Director, VA Medical Center Salisbury, North Carolina, 2003-2004; and Director, VA Medical Center Salem, Virginia, 1997-2006.
Dr. Lemons credentials include a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology from Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina; a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from East Carolina University; and a doctorate in counseling from Indiana University. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award in Veterans Health Benefits in 1993 and the Veterans Health Administration in 2004.
Dr. Lemons is a champion of quality care for veterans and exceptional patient satisfaction and customer service.
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Lawrence H. Flesh, M.D.
Chief Medical Director
Dr. Flesh was appointed Deputy Network Director/Medical Director in 1998. Prior to his appointment he was Director of the Albany/Stratton VA Medical Center from 1996-1998. His career at the Albany VA included the position of Chief of Staff from 1984 to 1996; Assistant Chief of Staff from 1983-1984 while continuing to serve as Chief, Nuclear Medicine from 1978-1984; and Staff Physician in Nuclear Medicine from 1976-1978.
Dr. Flesh’s credentials include Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives, Certified Physician Executive (CPE), Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Management, member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE). He has served as a member on the Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health, Field Advisory Board; Board of Directors of the Northeastern New York Hospital Council, and the New York State Department of Health Institution Review Board. He is a past President of the National Association of VA Chiefs of Staff and a graduate of Leadership VA in 1980.
Dr. Flesh has been involved with Radiation Accident Preparedness since his initial training at REACTS, Oak Ridge Associated University, in 1981. He completed the Non-resident Nuclear Hazards Training Course, given by the U.S. Air Force, in 1992, and is the Department of Veterans Affairs' Medical Emergency Radiologic Response Team (MERRT) Team Leader. He lectures frequently on Radiation Accidents.
Dr. Flesh received his medical degree from Downstate Medical College, SUNY, Brooklyn, NY, in 1972. He served a sub-internship in Surgery at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, from 1971-1972 and continued his residency in Surgery at Albany Medical Center from 1972-1973. Other residencies include: Nuclear Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY from 1974-1975; Nuclear Medicine at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY from 1975-1976. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
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Linda Weiss
Deputy Network Director
Linda Weiss sees her job as "fostering the development of VA Healthcare in Upstate New York, into a comprehensive patient care system."
She began her career with the in 1973 as a student training as a radiology technologist, and eventually became the Area Manager for the Emergency Medical Preparedness Organization.
After earning an MS in Health Systems Management, Linda completed a fellowship with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in International Leadership which took her to remote places and different cultures that "gave me a new awareness of homelessness." A member of Leadership VA 1996, she is also a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: December 28, 2006 |
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