VA Health Care – VISN 5 Appoints New Executive Director At Washington DC VA Medical Center | VA Washington DC Health Care

Mr. Vamsee Potluri was appointed Executive Medical Center Director at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center September 15, 2025.

He has over ten years of experience working in VA leadership positions. According to Mr. Robert M. Walton, the Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, “Mr. Potluri has proven his extensive knowledge and sound leadership skills as well as his commitment to serving Veterans time and time again. His considerable experience in operations, strategic planning, finance, human resources, and performance improvement are valuable assets for the medical center, its staff, and most importantly, the Veterans we are honored to serve.”

As Executive Medical Center Director at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, Mr. Poluri will oversee operations for the level 1A tertiary care facility, six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia, and a stand-alone Community Resource and Referral Center which provides services and resources to unsheltered and at-risk Veterans. Mr. Potluri also directs health care operations and services for 139,346 enrolled Veterans and leads 3,200 employees who are committed to providing Veterans with safe, quality health care. 

Formerly the Executive Medical Center Director of the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware, Mr. Potluri was responsible for the daily operations and strategic planning for the facility which served Veterans in Delaware and South New Jersey. He previously served as Veteran Health Indiana’s Associate Medical Center Director (AD) from 2020-2023 where he was responsible for Fiscal Service with an operating budget of $850M. Before his role as the AD, Mr. Potluri served in a number of VA leadership roles including: Chief of the Business Office/Patient Care Administrative Service at the VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System based in Cleveland and Executive Administrative Officer to the Associate Director for Finance, Ambulatory Care Operations Director- Group Practice Manager, Business Manager for the Ambulatory and Emergency Care Clinical Center, and Health System Specialist to the Chief of Staff for the VA Maryland Healthcare System.

Mr. Potluri is a graduate of the University of Houston earning a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics and master’s degrees of Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake in Houston, Texas. 

Mr. Potluri stands ready to build upon the strong foundation of excellence that defines the DC VA Medical Center and the VA mission. He says, “Together, we will pursue new opportunities for growth and improvement, upholding our commitment to providing quality care and service excellence to those who have sacrificed so much in service to our nation.” 

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