The Defense Health Agency officially assumed administrative and management responsibilities of a handful of hospitals and clinics as part of the Military Health System reforms mandated by Congress.
The transition of the facilities is part of a phased implementation plan developed by DHA and Services medical departments that begins on Oct. 1, 2018.
Congress enacted these changes to create a more integrated, efficient, and effective system of readiness and healthcare that best supports patients and the Department of Defense.
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