Richard W. Salgueiro, FACHE began his service as Executive Director, VA Western Colorado Health Care System on May 26, 2020.

Prior to his arrival he served as Interim Medical Center Director, Syracuse VA Medical Center and Associate Director, Syracuse, Canandaigua and Bath VA Medical Centers. Prior to joining the VA he served more than 21 years in the United States Army in a variety of leadership positions to include Deputy Commander for Administration, Department Director, and Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Armed Forces Surgeon General, Multinational Forces Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

He held the rank of Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) as a Medical Service Corps Officer. He has attended both the Army Medical Department Basic and Officers Advanced Course, Combined Officers Staff School, and the Command and General Staff College. He is a recipient of numerous military medals and commendations.

Salgueiro attended George Washington University, Washington, DC and received a Master’s in Health Systems Administration and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts. Salgueiro also attended the Interagency Institute for Federal Healthcare Executives, George Washington University, 2004 and is Board Certified and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).