VA Maryland Health Care System Names New Associate Director for Finance
BALTIMORE (PRWEB) December 21, 2017 -- Jonathan R. Eckman has been named Associate Director for Finance for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System. Prior to this position, he served as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Network Director for the VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), as well as the Acting Deputy Network Director for VISN 5.
As the Associate Director for Finance, Eckman is responsible for the VA Maryland Health Care System's annual budget of approximately $595 million. Additionally, he oversees the day-to-day operations of Acquisition & Materiel Management, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources Management, Medical Administration, and Veterans Canteen Services, as well as the Decision Support, Medical Cost Collection Fund, Privacy, and Workman's Compensation Offices for the health care system. Eckman is also the site manager for the Perry Point VA Medical Center.
Prior to his appointment as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Network Director for VISN 5, Eckman served as the Associate Medical Center Director at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. From November 2013 through June 2014, he served as the Acting Medical Center Director at the medical center. Mr. Eckman began his VA career in 2008 as a Project Engineer at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. In 2010, he was promoted to the Project Section Supervisor, followed by the appointment to the Executive Assistant to the Associate Director for Finance for the VA Maryland Health Care System.
“It is our pleasure to welcome Mr. Eckman back to VA Maryland,” said Adam M. Robinson, Jr., MD, Director of the VA Maryland Health Care System. “He has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that will serve him well in the role of Associate Director for Finance.”
Eckman earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa., and a Master of Engineering in Project Management from the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. He is a Veteran and served as an Army Engineer from 2000 until 2004. Mr. Eckman is a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Maryland. Mr. Eckman is married with two sons and resides in Bel Air, Maryland.
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The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and outpatient care to Veterans at two medical centers, one community living & rehabilitation center and five outpatient clinics located throughout the state. More than 55,000 Veterans from various generations receive care from the VAMHCS annually. Nationally recognized for its state-of-the-art technology and quality patient care, the VAMHCS is proud of its reputation as a leader in Veterans’ health care, research and education. It costs nothing for Veterans to enroll for health care with the VA Maryland Health Care System and it could be one of the more important things a Veteran can do. For information about VA health care eligibility and enrollment or how to apply for a VA medical care hardship to avoid future copayments for VA health care, interested Veterans are urged to call the Enrollment Center for the VA Maryland Health Care System, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-800-463-6295, ext. 7324 or visit http://www.maryland.va.gov.
Ming Vincenti, VA maryland Health Care System, http://www.maryland.va.gov, +1 410-642-2411 x 5407, [email protected]
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