Defense Health Agency Senior Enlisted Leader

Pamela Brosius, registered nurse and certified nurse case manager at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, embodies the true spirit of compassionate health care. Her expertise in patient advocacy and case management helps ensure service members and their families receive the best care possible. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XheZcN #DHAProud | US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery| Defense Health Agency | United States Department of Defense

School may already be in session, but it’s not too late to set your child up for success. Make sure they stay healthy this school year by scheduling a well-visit and dental appointment. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Zb9g9X. Shoutout to all the providers and staff who’ve been working tirelessly to ensure our #MilitaryKids are ready to tackle a new school year! Defense Health Agency | Military Health System | United States Department of Defense | #DHAProud

Heartfelt ❤ thanks to everyone at Munson Army Health Center and the Fort Leavenworth community for donating 64 units of blood at a recent blood drive. Your selfless gift will help almost 200 people in the Kansas City-area get the lifesaving blood they need. Blood and blood products are used for people of all ages and the need for blood is greater than ever. Please do your part to ensure blood is available when it’s needed by committing to donating blood at least once a season. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3T6l4WO Defense Health Agency | United States Department of Defense | #DHAProud

An organization is only as good as its people, and the Director and I know how lucky we are to have such an incredible team here at the Defense Health Agency. We also know great teams don’t just happen – they're built. And they work together to get after a shared mission. That happens when everyone at every level of the organization understands and embodies our Core Values: • Dependability: We are trustworthy, honest about our performance, and follow through on our commitments. • Humility: We focus on listening, are compassionate, and we take an active interest in understanding the needs and concerns of our teammates, partners, and patients. • Agility: We adapt quickly and innovate effectively when presented with new opportunities and new challenges. These Core Values speak to who we are today and who we want to be in the future. They also help us grow a culture where people feel heard and know their work is valued and keep us rowing in the same direction as we drive the evolution of health care. Meet Michael DeLaTorre, MBA, Management Engineer, Manpower and Organization Division, San Antonio, TX AGILITY: In his senior year of high school, Mr. DeLaTorre suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury, going from an IQ of 138 to 86, losing his ability to speak fluent German and do all forms of math. Today he has spent more than 36 years as a civil servant, trained as an Air Force Management Engineer in the Palace Acquire Intern Program, AMEDD MARC Analyst, Order of Military Medical Merit recipient, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, developer of manpower requirements standards and models for the Air Force, Army, and DHA. He can also speak German again, and has regained his advanced math abilities, which proves perseverance has a lot to do with overcoming a TBI. He is currently working with Health Care Operations (HCO) on the development and creation of the Clinical Centers of Excellence manpower staffing models for the Burn Unit, Maxio facial, Ocular Trauma, and Oncology. In a collaboration with HCO, Mr. DeLaTorre is also assisting with developing manpower models for the 10 distinct areas of Inpatient Nursing, Inpatient Nursing portion of Respiratory Therapy, Urgent Care, Sleep Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, and Hospitalists. He is dependable and can be trusted to quickly develop models, meets all suspense dates, develops new formulas and spreadsheet formats, listens to customers’ needs and concerns, and works with the HCO team in a collaborative approach to meet the intent of our shared goal. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, he is an incredible asset to both HCO and DHA. #DHAProud| #DHASpotlight #WorkforceWednesday

Attention #MHSRS2024 attendees! We need YOUR help to make a difference! Let's join forces, donate blood, and save lives together. Remember, your donation directly benefits the Armed Services Blood Program and one donation can save up to three lives! Visit the ASBP blood donation center in the Exhibit Hall: 🩸27 August: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 🩸28 August: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Director and I were honored to give pats and scratches to some adorable service dogs in training earlier this week. Thanks again to the team for ensuring the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium 2024 was a success. #DHITS2024 | Defense Health Agency | #DHAProud

Defense Health Agency Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland and DHA Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson view the DHA’s My Military Health demonstration at Defense Health Information Technology Symposium 2024 in Dallas, Texas. With My Military Health, the Defense Health Agency is modernizing the way we deliver care, enabled by a suite of digital health tools, to improve how patients receive care and health care teams deliver care. #DHITS2024

An organization is only as good as its people, and the Director and I know how lucky we are to have such an incredible team here at the Defense Health Agency. We also know great teams don’t just happen – they're built. And they work together to get after a shared mission. That happens when everyone at every level of the organization understands and embodies our Core Values: • Dependability: We are trustworthy, honest about our performance, and follow through on our commitments. • Humility: We focus on listening, are compassionate, and we take an active interest in understanding the needs and concerns of our teammates, partners, and patients. • Agility: We adapt quickly and innovate effectively when presented with new opportunities and new challenges. These Core Values speak to who we are today and who we want to be in the future. They also help us grow a culture where people feel heard and know their work is valued and keep us rowing in the same direction as we drive the evolution of health care. Meet Lee Ann Baize, RN, Triage Nurse in the Women’s Health Clinic Acute Care Unit at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, TX HUMILITY: Lee Ann is an excellent nurse who not only goes above and beyond to help her patients, but also the providers and her fellow nurses. Even when she is having a bad day, you will never hear it in her tone or see it in her approach with patients. She has shown compassion, concern, and empathy every day of her 12 years at CRDAMC, always having the patient’s best interest at heart. #DHAProud | #WorkforceWednesday | #DHASpotlight

Thanks to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Andrew Cox, Hospitalman Madison Wheeler, and the team at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for giving us a behind the scenes tour of their emergency department. The Director and I appreciate the care you provide to those we’re privileged to serve. #DHAProud

It’s great to be here in Dallas, Texas for the 2024 Defense Health Information and Technology Symposium. This year’s theme is "Capitalizing on an Interconnected Military Health System" and I’m excited to learn more about all the cutting-edge advancements and groundbreaking innovations. Shoutout to United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Sheila Kenner for all her hard work ensuring #DHITS2024 is a success. #DHAProud | #MilitaryMedicine | Defense Health Agency