Finance Friday Articles
- Asset allocation strategy – what we can learn from rules of thumb
- Do You Need a ‘Tax Strategist?’
- End of Year Financial Checklist for 2025
- How Tax Brackets Work for 2026
- I have a will. Do I really need an estate plan?
- Should You Buy at All-Time Highs?
- Should You Ever Pay Off Your 3% Mortgage Early?
- The 4 Biggest Regrets of the Elderly
“MedTalks” Educational Series
We are excited to launch a new educational initiative, MedTalks, designed to provide valuable insights and professional development.
Episode #1: Promotion Preparation (Presenter: CAPT Joel Schofer)
Live Options via Teams (Links Pending):
- Thursday, 19 Nov
- 0700-0730 ET (0400-0430 PT)
- 1830-1900 ET (1530-1600 PT)
Recording: Available on our MedTalks page after the sessions.
Future topics will include:
- Benefits of Staying Navy
- DHA Centralized Privileging Initiative
- Special Pays
Military Health System Enterprise-Wide Credentialing and Privileging
DHA has introduced Military Health System Enterprise-Wide Credentialing and Privileging, now live. This new process streamlines credentialing and privileging across the MHS, enabling portability of clinical privileges and reducing delays in patient care. To learn more, including access to the DHA-PI, training materials, and required forms, visit our new page on
GME Update
Please see this portion of the Deputy Medical Corps Chief’s message for an update on GME:
We are pleased to share recent efforts to expand physician training capacity to address projected losses and sustain operational readiness. The Military Treatment Facility remains our most effective model for training and skill sustainment, but challenges such as deployments, staffing reductions, and funding constraints have impacted these capabilities. To strengthen our foundation for training programs, the Medical Corps is pursuing several initiatives:
- Expanded Training Billets: Authorized training billets increased by 160, with 60 for in-service GME and 100 for out-service GME.
- In-Service GME Growth: Expanded capacity in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Psychiatry programs.
- Military-Civilian Partnerships: Leveraged new partnerships to enhance training in General Surgery, Urology, Hyperbaric Medicine, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, and Radiation Oncology.
- MHS Collaboration: Created additional placements for Navy medical officers in Clinical Informatics, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, and more through partnerships with Army, Air Force, and civilian institutions.
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