Mr. Ditter provides executive leadership for Engineering Service, Fiscal Service, Logistics Service, Veteran Experience Service, Systems Redesign, Emergency Management, and will serve as the executive liaison for Human Resources, Office of Information & Technology, Veteran Canteen Service, and Contracting. 

Prior to this role Mr. Ditter served as the Associate Director, Operations (ADO), Assistant Director, Executive Assistant to the Medical Center Director, and various leadership roles across Quality Management for PVAHCS.  Prior to joining the VA, Mr. Ditter worked for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on national policy related to health care delivery reform and led the agency-wide Lean Daily Management System.  Prior to government service, Mr. Ditter worked for a private sector hospital where he completed his fellowship in hospital administration and then served as the Chief of the revenue cycle.  He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Transformational Coach, and Project Management Professional.  Mr. Ditter holds a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota.