Montana VA Health Care System welcomes new director

Duane Gill has been appointed as the new director for the Montana VA Health Care System, effective June 30. He is proud to lead such a dedicated healthcare team, stating that the Montana VA works hard every day to serve veterans. Gill plans on matching that hard work and dedication to ensure the veterans receive the best care.

Before serving as interim director, Gill was the director of the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System since June 2020. He has also held positions such as associate director and deputy director in VA healthcare systems in Massachusetts, Colorado, Kentucky, and Indiana. Gill is a U.S. Navy veteran and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

With a master’s degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Eastern Kentucky University, Gill has been involved with the VA since 2002. He started as a secretary in the Chaplain’s Office of VA’s Robely Rex Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Montana VA Health Care System serves around 49,000 enrolled veterans across the state. Gill’s leadership will continue to ensure that these veterans receive the best possible care from the dedicated healthcare team at the Montana VA.