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Military Health System Achievements in 2019 Provide Strong Foundation for Year Ahead
Here’s a link to this article from the Defense Health Agency:
Military Health System Achievements in 2019 Provide Strong Foundation for Year Ahead
US News & World Report: Military Health System in the Crosshairs
Here’s a link to the article:
DOD Officials Testify on Military Health System Reform
Here’s a link to a summary article:
Changes to military health care system aimed at readiness
Here’s a link to the Congressional testimony:
DOD Officials Testify on Military Health System Reform
The Navy SG gives his opening remarks at the 25:30 minute mark, if you want to focus, although the whole thing is informative but admittedly long. They discuss:
- Billet cuts (start at 37 minutes or so)
- Access to mental health and suicide
- Access to OB/GYN
- Access autism services
- MTF realignment
- DHA transition
- Surgical readiness
Market-Based Approach Driving DHA Forward in MTF Transition
Here’s a link to the article about the DHA transition:
Flag Aide for Asst. Director for Combat Support at DHA – O3/O4
DHA is looking for a Flag Aide for the Assistant Director for Combat Support (currently Maj Gen Payne) to report NLT Nov 2020; here are the official announcement and PD. This is a rare opportunity for one of our O-3/O-4s to be at the epicenter of the readiness arm of the Defense Health Aagency.
Applications (LOI, CV, Bio) should be submitted to CDR Melissa Austin (contact is in the global) NLT 6 Jan 2020.
NMCP Hosts ‘The Future of Military Medicine’ Discussion Panel
Here’s a link to this article about a panel I was on:
NMCP Hosts ‘The Future of Military Medicine’ Discussion Panel
Memo Giving Authority, Direction, and Control of MTFs to DHA
The memo transferring authority, direction, and control (ADC) of the military treatment facilities (MTFs) to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) has finally been signed and is viewable here:
Continuing Implementation of the Reform of the Military Health System
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