Director appointed for regional VA medical center

PITTSBURGH — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Derek Coughenour, PT, DPT, MPM, CLD, VHA-CM, as the new m...

January 7, 2023
9:58 PM

PITTSBURGH — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Derek Coughenour, PT, DPT, MPM, CLD, VHA-CM, as the new medical center director of the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Altoona.The Altoona medical center has outpatient clinics in DuBois, Huntingdon, Indiana, Johnstown and State College.'We are very excited to welcome Dr. Coughenour to his new role,' said Timothy W. Liezert, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) director. 'I am confident that he will provide honorable and consistent leadership for our dedicated team in Altoona.