Chelsea childress | va greater los angeles health care | veterans affairs

Chelsea Childress was appointed Associate Director, Resources at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) in August 2022. Ms. Childress served previously as the acting

Associate Director, Resources from August 2021 through December 2021 at GLA.  She was the principal advisor to the VA Chief of Staff, providing advice and guidance regarding the development

of actions plans and the establishment of milestones for the accomplishment of major actions and the implementation of assigned initiatives by the VA Secretary. During her time at VA Central

Office, Ms. Childress has also served as a Special Assistant in Mission Operations coordinating high level missions for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Chief of Staff. During her time

in VHA, Ms. Childress served as the Supervisory Health System Specialist to the Medical Center Director at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, where she was responsible for the direct

supervision and management of Strategic Planning, System Redesign, and Data Management. She also served upon request as the Acting Assistant Director overseeing Supply Chain Management,

Environmental Management, Police, Chaplain, Voluntary Services, and Canteen Services. Prior to this position, Ms. Childress served as the Supervisory Health System Specialist to the Medical

Center Director at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, overseeing both Public Affairs and Customer Service. During her tenure, she also served as the Administrative Officer

for Surgery and Medicine Services. Ms. Childress has a Master of Business Administration Degree from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi with a concentration in Health Care

Administration. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a graduate of the Health Care Leadership Development Program, VISN 17 Leadership Development

Institute, and the Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program.