Michelle Salazar, BSN, RN

NOVA Director

VA Black Hills, Fort Meade, SD

NOVA Chapter 364

Michelle Salazar, BSN, RN

NOVA Director Michelle Salazar, BSN, RN has been with Black Hills Health Care Veterans Affairs since 2012. She began as an Emergency Department Nurse, worked as a Case Manager for Care in the Community and as the Private Hospitalization Nurse. She currently is the Bed Manager and Patient Flow (Transfer) Coordinator and has been working on developing this program for her VA. Michelle was a “late in life” nurse and prior to working for the VA, she worked for Regional Health in the local hospital as well as the main campus in the Emergency Department, and was a travel nurse in the Denver, Colorado area.

Michelle has been very passionate about legislation surrounding VA and Veterans. She was awarded NOVA’s Professional Nurse Award for Clinical Excellence due to her efforts and passion advocating for our Veterans navigating through the Choice Act. She is currently the Chair of the NOVA Legislative Committee and Social Media Committee. “I am so honored to be a member of such a great organization. I have been received with open arms and allowed to step out of my shell for my voice to be heard in honor of all Veterans I care for."