The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of David L. Whitmer, FACHE, as the new director of the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC) located in Dublin, Georgia. Mr. Whitmer will oversee health care delivery to approximately 37,000 Veterans with a workforce of 1,472 employees. The CVVAMC is a 343-bed facility with an operating budget of approximately $329 million.

“Mr. Whitmer has a proven track record as an exceptional health care leader,” said VA Southeast Network Director Leslie Wiggins. “He has held progressively responsible leadership positions within the Federal and private sector and has outstanding qualifications.”

Throughout Whitmer’s career, he has demonstrated the management ability to lead complex organizations, motivate employees, manage resources, and work successfully with widely varied stakeholder groups.

He earned his Masters of Political Science, Public Administration, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Social Science Education, University of South Florida, Tampa.