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Office of Rural Health Contacts | Leadership | Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers  

The Office of Rural Health Contacts

Mail
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health (10P1R)
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420

Office Location
811 Vermont Ave NW
7th Floor
Washington DC, 20571

Contact
Phone: (202) 632-8615
Email rural.health.inquiry@va.gov
Media Inquiries: ORHcomms@va.gov

Leadership

Peter Kaboli, MD, MS
Executive Director Bio
Dr. Peter Kaboli
Sheila Robinson, DHA, FACHE, PMP.
Deputy Director Bio
Dr. Sheila Robinson

Program Staff

Vincent Arrington
Vincent Arrington
Judy Bowie, MA
Judy Bowie, MA
Zavian Cooper
Zavian Cooper
Karyn Johnstone, MPH
Karyn Johnstone
Kelly Lora Lewis, PhD
Kelly Lora Lewis,PhD
Dan Palmeri
Dan Palmeri
Nikki Sanchez, MSW, LISW/LCSW
Nikki Sanchez, MSW, LISW/LCSW
Maura M. Timm, MS, OTR/L
Maura M. Timm, MS, OTR/L
Phillip Welch

Phillip Welch
 

Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers

Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers (VRHRC) study challenges and disparities in rural Veteran care and services in order to develop and disseminate innovative programs to increase rural Veterans' access to care and services.

Carolyn Turvey, PhD, 
Clinical Director
Carolyn Turvey, Clinical Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Iowa City, Iowa
Carolyn Turvey, PhD, Clinical Director
Iowa City VA Health Care System
601 Highway 6 West (152)
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
319-338-0581 x7714
Carolyn.Turvey@va.gov​

Samantha Solimeo, PhD, MPH, 
Operations Director
Samantha Solimeo, PhD, MPH, Acting Operations Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Iowa City, Iowa
Samantha Solimeo, PhD, MPH, Operations Director
Iowa City VA Health Care System
601 Highway 6 West (152)
Samantha.Solimeo@va.gov​

Byron Bair, MD, Clinical Director
Byron Bair, MD, Clinical Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Salt Lake City, Utah
Byron Bair, MD, Clinical Director
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
500 Foothill Blvd (182)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148
801-582-1565 x4647
ORH-WR@va.gov

Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN, 
Operations Director
Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN, Operations Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Salt Lake City, Utah
Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN, Operations Director
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
500 Foothill Blvd (182)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148
Nancy.Dailey@va.gov

Bradley Watts, MD, 
Clinical Director
Bradley Watts, MD, Clinical Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - White River Junction, Vermont
Bradley Watts, MD, Clinical Director
White River Junction VA Health Care System
63 Veterans Drive
White River Junction, VT 05009
Bradley.Watts@va.gov

Matthew Vincenti, PhD, Operations Director
Matthew Vincenti, PhD, Operations Director

Veterans Rural Health Resource Center – White River Junction, Vermont
Matthew Vincenti, PhD, Operations Director
White River Junction VA Health Care System
63 Veterans Drive
White River Junction, VT 05009-0001
802-295-9363 x6403
Matthew.vincenti@va.gov

Keith Myers, DPT, 
Clinical Director
Keith Myers, DPT, Acting Clinical Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Gainesville, Florida
Keith Myers, DPT, Clinical Director
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
1601 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
Keith.Myers2@va.gov

Sergio Romero, PhD, 
Operations Director
Sergio Romero, PhD, Operations Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Gainesville, Florida
Sergio Romero, PhD, Operations Director
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
1601 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
Sergio.Romero@va.gov

Travis Lovejoy, PhD, MPH, 
Clinical Director
Travis Lovejoy, PhD, MPH, Clinical Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Portland, Oregon
Travis Lovejoy, PhD, MPH, Clinical Director
VA Portland Health Care System
3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239
Travis.Lovejoy@va.gov

Sarah Ono, PhD, 
Operations Director
Sarah Ono, PhD, Operations Director


Veterans Rural Health Resource Center - Portland, Oregon
Sarah Ono, PhD, Operations Director
VA Portland Health Care System
3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239
Sarah.Ono@va.gov