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President Trump Nominates John J. Bartrum for Under Secretary for Health at the VA

If confirmed, he would be the first non-physician to oversee the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

John Bartrum is a senior advisor at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired Major General in the U.S. Air Force with over 40 years of combined active and reserve service. A combat veteran, he currently serves as the Mobilization Assistant to the Air Force Surgeon General, supporting the medical readiness of both Air and Space Forces. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was activated as Deputy Incident Manager for the government-wide public health response, earning multiple national honors for his leadership, including the HHS Pinnacle Medal and the Defense Superior Service Medal.

Before returning to the VA, Bartrum founded and led Brightstar Innovations Group, a strategic advisory firm, and was previously a partner at a major law firm. He also held numerous senior roles in the federal government, including as a senior staff member on the House Appropriations Committee and as Budget Director and Associate Director at the National Institutes of Health. Earlier in his career, he worked on healthcare policy and budgeting at the VA and the Office of Management and Budget's National Security Division.

If confirmed, Bartrum would be responsible for leading and directing the VHA, overseeing the nation's largest integrated health care system.

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