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Kimberly Bronson, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC was appointed Associate Director for Patient Care Service/Chief Nurse Executive at DVAHCS effective August 2023. She was appointed Interim Associate

Director for Patient Care Service/Chief Nurse Executive effective September 2022. Prior to that, she served as the Deputy ADPCS/CNE for the Durham VA Health Care System. She also served as

the Chief Nurse for Mental Health/Dialysis a the Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System.  Dr. Bronson received her Masters of Science in Nursing Degree from the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill August 2009. She received her board certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from ANCC in December 2009. She has worked in the community as a Psychiatric

Nurse Practitioner and as an adjunct professor at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC. She continued her education and received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in August

2007. Dr. Bronson is a member of the Office of Nursing Services Mental Health Field Advisory Committee, a national Mental Health Mentor for Chief Nurses, and serves as a member of the

Behavioral Health Council for the VHA/Cerner EHRM project. Dr. Bronson believes in a leadership style that encourages full participation by staff, leaders, labor partners, and community

stakeholders. Her passion for health care is demonstrated through her dedication to consistently participate in activities and processes that improve patient care from all levels. Dr.

Bronson began her career as a LPN and has progressively risen through the nursing ranks as a patient advocate and change agent, working to improve the health care system for both patients

receiving care and nursing staff providing the care.