Strengthening acquisition, research efforts will support warfighter readiness and military healthcare services
BLUF – Retired Army Colonel Matthew Clark has assumed leadership of the Defense Health Agency’s research, development, and acquisition enterprise, emphasizing faster delivery of medical capabilities, streamlined contracting, and stronger alignment with warfighter readiness priorities. His new DELIVER Care framework and 90-day action plan aim to reduce bureaucratic delays, improve acquisition oversight, and ensure Navy Medicine and other military healthcare providers receive the equipment, technologies, and services needed to support operational missions and patient care.