Sheridan VA Announces Interim Executive Director

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the appointment of  Duane Gill as the Interim Executive Director of the Sheridan VA Health Care System to oversee the delivery of health care services to more than 12,000 enrolled Veterans. Gill has served as executive director of the Montana VA Health Care System in Fort Harrison since June 2024 and will continue in that position. The VA is currently pursuing the hiring of a permanent director.

According to information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Gill, in his dual leadership role, will oversee operations, planning and delivery of quality care to Veterans across both regions. He brings his expertise in Veteran-centered care, innovation in health care delivery and an understanding of rural markets. Prior to his role with the Montana VA Health Care System, Gill was executive director of the VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System. He previously served as the health care system’s associate director from 2014 to 2017, leaving the position to serve as the deputy director of a larger health care system in Colorado, and later as the acting director of VA medical facilities in Kentucky and Colorado.

Along with being a U.S. Navy Veteran and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Gill has a master’s degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Eastern Kentucky University.