Edward Colbert Email & Phone Number

United States

Martinsburg, WV

Responsible for all administrative, business, personnel and budgetary operations for the surgical department at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (a level 1C facility) to include administrative responsibility for space, contracts, equipment, recruitment, data management validation, patient experience, and budget formulation for the department.

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Serves as the liaison between the medical center, patients/veterans, staff, congressional offices, white house staff, and community stakeholders regarding patient experience, patient rights and advocacy, and maintains clear communication between Veterans and their families, staff, facility leadership, VISN and community stakeholders in order to facilitate.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Appointed to this role by the Director of the Washington D.C. VAMC to support the Deputy Director in addressing a myriad of issues identified by the VA Office of the Inspector General (VA OIG) within Washington D.C. VAMC. This position required strong management, leadership and communication skills at all levels throughout the facility. Moreover, it.

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Served as the Administrative Officer /Business Manager of Mental Health Service, Responsible for all business/administrative duties for the largest service in the medical facility. Acted as a key member of the Incident Command (Operation Right the Ship) which was established to address the shortage of psychiatrists (inpatient and outpatient), evaluate and.

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Functions as a liaison between veterans and their families and medical center staff, community and non profit agencies to ensure that veterans receive prompt and appropriate medical care, and have access to their full entitlement of benefits; and to resolve problems that arise. The work impacts the care that veterans receive and the ability to provide.

Bethesda, Maryland

Served as the liaison and acting deputy director in the absence of the director to wounded active duty soldiers and their families during their time at Walter Reed. Assisted families in need of financial assistance, jobs, housing, clothing and other critical needs while they rehabbed by connecting them with the necessary non profit organizations. Developed.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Responsible for partnering with coordinating, training, mentoring, assigning, and supervising Give an Hour’s providers in attending the Project Odyssey retreats sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project. Conducted.
• Worked closely with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) a national nonprofit 501 (c)3 Veterans Service Organization and to assist in families in crisis.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Managed the administration of a large federally funded grant and supervised staff at multiple locations within Northern Louisiana. Exceeded the goals and objectives required to maintain the grant.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology