Veterans medical center gets new chief

DANVILLE – A Vietnam War veteran with many years of experience and leadership in the Veteran Affairs health care system has been appointed as the director of the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System.

Michael E. Hamilton started in his new position Sunday.

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