Watson Named G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Director

Linda F. Watson was recently appointed as director of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson.

Linda F. Watson, director of the Office of Operational Quality for Clinical and Business Processes for the VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network, has been appointed as director of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson.

In her position in Texas, Watson helped transition the network into an integrated health care system. Her leadership was instrumental in the network’s recognition as the 2007 Secretary’s Certificate of Commitment to Excellence Carey Award recipient.

Watson has received numerous honors, including the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. In 2003, she received the Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ Award for the Advancement of Nursing Programs. She is also a three-time recipient of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ Commendation and a three-time recipient of Medical Center Director Commendations.

Watson attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing Administration and Clinical Specialty. She also earned a certificate in Advanced Management Studies from Yale University School of Organization and Management, a certificate in Health Care Executive Development from Cornell University, and a certificate in Advanced Healthcare Administration from the Interagency Institute for Federal Health Care Executives.