Patricia O’Kane, MSS, is the Deputy Director and prior to that the Associate Director for Finance and Operations at the Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center. She has been part of the leadership team for over eight years. During this time, Ms. O’Kane served as Interim Medical Center Director of VA Butler and provided leadership through their management transition. She also served in interim positions as the Associate Director for Finance and the Associate Director for Clinical Operations. Ms. O’Kane began her VA career in Philadelphia in 1989 as a Social Worker and has held progressive leadership positions in Social Work and Behavioral Health Services, where she served as the Chief of Social Work Service and as Clinical Coordinator of the Behavioral Health Clinic. Her experience in Social Work includes both mental health and medical/surgical practice. Ms. O’Kane holds a Master’s Degree in Social Service from Bryn Mawr College and is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).