Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Delos “Toby” Cosgrove is under consideration to replace Eric Shinseki as secretary of Veteran Affairs.
Modern Healthcare confirmed the potential pick after an initial report late Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal. The Cleveland Clinic declined to comment.
Cosgrove’s name was not on the initial list of possible nominees that surfaced last week after Shinseki resigned amid an ongoing scandal involving egregiously long waits and secret wait lists for veterans to get care at VA facilities around the country.
Shinseki’s replacement was widely expected to be someone with either military or VA experience. Previously mentioned possibilities include Sloan Gibson, Shinseki’s interim replacement; former Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.); Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli; Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.); and Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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