A Message from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

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Colleagues:

Today begins my first full week of returning to the role of Acting ASD HA.  I know you all share my appreciation and gratitude for Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez for his distinguished service, and wish him well in his retirement.  It was a privilege to serve as his Principal Deputy, and now an honor to continue the work we began together.  The responsibilities of this role are daunting, but I am heartened by the team we have in place and by my absolute confidence in you.

Dr. David Smith will once again assume the responsibilities of the Acting Principal Deputy ASD HA, and I thank him for his willingness to step into this role.  Ms. Tracie Lattimore will be the Acting DASD for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight.  Ms. Susan Orsega and Mr. Darryl Landreaux, current DASDs round out our leadership team, capably supported by all of you.

Whatever the results of the election tomorrow are, the challenges before the MHS will not change and we must stay the course, guided by our unwavering commitment to serving those entrusted to our care.  With your help, the work we’ve begun to implement our strategy will continue, and the MHS will become stronger.

Finally, if you haven’t already voted, I urge you to exercise this most fundamental American right and let your voice be heard tomorrow at the polls.

Thank you again for all that you do in support of the Military Health System and our Warfighters.  Your combined efforts truly make the difference.

V/R

Seileen 

Seileen M. Mullen

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

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