U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Patricia O'Kane MSS

Executive Medical Center Director

Patricia O'Kane, MSS, was appointed the Executive Medical Center Director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System on February 13, 2023. She previously served as the Deputy Director and Associate Director for Finance and Operations at the Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center. Ms. O’Kane has over eight years of leadership experience, including serving as Interim Medical Center Director of VA Butler and in interim positions as Associate Director for Finance and Associate Director for Clinical Operations. She began her VA career in Philadelphia in 1989 as a Social Worker and has held progressive leadership roles.

John A. Griffith RN, MSHA

Associate Medical Center Director

Juliza Ramírez-Wylie MHA, MEd, FACHE

Associate Director, Lyons

Michele Young MD

Chief of Staff

Jeffrey Linfante DMD FAGD

Deputy Chief of Staff

Laura Mansfield DNP, MSN, RN, NEA -BC

Associate Director Patient Care Services

Audrey Pereira MD

Women's Health Medical Director

Women's Health Medical Director serves as clinical leader for Women's Health functioning as the clinical SME for Women's health issues in the healthcare system. The WHMD works closely with the WVPM forming the foundation of the Women's Health Program at VA NJ Healthcare System.