{"id":958,"date":"2025-10-07T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vha\/?page_id=958"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:08:28","slug":"chief-operating-officer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vha\/chief-operating-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Operating Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Office of Chief Operating Officer (COO)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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The Office of the Chief Operating Officer leads Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (ATL) process integration and is responsible for ensuring synchronization at the corporate level for Finance, Human Resources, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Governance, Data Analytics, Quality and Risk Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations (AUSHO) leads VHA operations and ensures it continues to be the benchmark for health care excellence and value through the clinical and administrative services we provide to care for Veterans and their families. The Office of the AUSHO operates VHA health care systems, medical centers, and outpatient sites of care. VHA\u2019s coverage area is divided into 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN). Each VISN is a shared system of care working together to better meet local health care needs and provide Veterans greater access to care. The AUSHO is responsible for ensuring VHA program policies and regulations are executed and supported to fulfill the operating needs of VHA field operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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