Dr. Andrew Jones visits NMCP and Talks DHA Transition

Photo By Seaman Imani Daniels | PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff members listen to a presentation about the Defense Health Agency (DHA) transition from Dr. Andrew Jones, deputy chief, Total Force, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), in the auditorium Sept. 17. On Oct. 1, all military treatment facilities (MTFs) across the Department of Defense will fall under the administrative and management leadership of DHA. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Imani N. Daniels/Released)  

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

09.17.2019

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kris Lindstrom 

Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) welcomed Dr. Andrew Jones, deputy chief, Total Force, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), for all hands discussions with our active duty and civilian personnel on the upcoming Defense Health Agency (DHA) transition.
October 1 marks not only the beginning of a new fiscal year, but also one of the largest transitions in the history of military health care. On this day, all military treatment facilities (MTFs) across the Department of Defense will fall under the administrative and management leadership of DHA.

• Date Taken: 09.17.2019
• Date Posted: 09.20.2019 15:30
• Story ID: 342669
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US