United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Miami VA Healthcare System

Leadership

Paul M. Russo, MHSA, FACHE, RD
Director

Mr. Russo was appointed Director of the Miami VA Healthcare System March 30, 2012. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Russo served as Director, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. Mr. Russo received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York College at Buffalo in 1982 in clinical nutrition. He obtained his registered dietitian (R.D.) status...   Read Full Biography

Mark  Morgan head shotMark E. Morgan, MHA, FACHE
Associate Director

Mr. Morgan is a senior healthcare executive with over 24 years of experience in healthcare administration, strategic planning, operations, logistics, human resources, safety, security and emergency management. Mr. Morgan joined the Miami VA Healthcare System as Associate Director in October of 2012... Read Full Biography 

Vincent A. DeGennaro, MD Acting Chief Of StaffVincent A. DeGennaro, MD
Chief Of Staff

In a fast paced and technologically advanced world, there still remain special times when we pause and reflect upon people who have made significant contributions to society. Today is such a day and Dr. Vincent A. DeGennaro is such a person. Through his good works and high moral standards Dr. DeGennaro has helped make our community a better place in which to live, a safer place to grow and prosper. Read Full Biography

photo of Assistant Director P. Gwendolyn Findley, Ph.D.P. Gwendolyn Findley, Ph.D.
Assistant Director

Dr. Gwendolyn Findley began her VA career in September of 1989 as a Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS. Upon completion of her internship, she remained at the DDE VA Medical Center as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist for one year. In August 1991, Dr. Findley joined the Miami VA Healthcare System as a geropsychologist serving the needs of Nursing Home patients, to include therapy and assessment. Read Full Biography

Marcia Lysaght, RN, MSNMarcia Lysaght, RN, MSN
Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Mrs. Lysaght joined the VA system in 2003 and was appointed the Associate Director for Patient Care Services on April 12, 2010.  Prior to assuming this position, Mrs. Lysaght served as the Director of Case Management & Utilization Management at the Culinary Health Fund and Director of Quality for the Health Services Coalition in Las Vegas which included 23 health plans encompassing 350 thousand lives.  Read Full Biography


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About this Facility
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Leadership
Paul M. Russo, FACHE
Director
Mark Morgan
Associate Director
Dr. Vincent A. DeGennaro
Chief of Staff
P. Gwendolyn Findley, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Marcia Lysaght, RN, MSN
Associate Director for Patient Care Services