CMO CNO CDO Training – 100 Level

November 2, 2026 to November 5, 2026

This course offers training for Military Medical/Dental Treatment Facility (MTF/DTF) Chief Medical Officers (CMO) / Chief Nursing Officers (CNO) / Chief Dental Officers (CDO) who are either new to their positions or are anticipating entering the role within the next 6-8 months. Training will consist of plenary and breakout sessions addressing such topics as leadership development and teamwork, ready reliable care, clinical quality management, clinical outcomes, healthcare operations, financial and manpower overviews, legal considerations, and best practices. The curriculum is packed with operational tools and learning objectives to move DHA forward and set the new CMOs/CNOs/CDOs up for success.  This is a training event held live utilizing virtual tools and not a conference.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the current mission, vision, and strategic focus of the Defense Health Agency.
  2. Describe the Defense Health Agency Lines of Effort driving the campaign plan as it pertains to clinical care.
  3. Differentiate between key responsibilities of the CMO/CNO/CDO at DHHQ, DHNs, and MTFs.
  4. Identify areas for improved communication between CMOs, CNOs, and CDOs.
  5. Summarize the manpower models and financial and facilities management of the Defense Health Agency and military medical/dental treatment facilities.
  6. Explain the quality care metrics that drive the DHN/MTF practices.
  7. Explain Enterprise-Wide Privileging.
  8. Describe how to effectively utilize patient safety reporting and healthcare risk management within the Defense Health Agency.
  9. Identify how to utilize your DHA Legal Team.
  10. Build and develop relationships to create a high-performance culture and organization.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 14.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 14.00 hours for completing this activity.

  • 14.00 ADA CERP

    DHA J-7 CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. 

    DHA J-7 CEPO designates this activity for 14.00 continuing education credits.

  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 ANCC

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 14.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 Attendance
  • 14.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 14.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
10/26/2026
Course expires: 
11/19/2026
Event starts: 
11/02/2026 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/05/2026 - 5:00pm EST

Defense Health Agency Leadership Team. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosures: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was provided for this activity.

Available Credit

  • 14.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 14.00 hours for completing this activity.

  • 14.00 ADA CERP

    DHA J-7 CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. 

    DHA J-7 CEPO designates this activity for 14.00 continuing education credits.

  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 ANCC

    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 14.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 Attendance
  • 14.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 14.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements:  CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Nov 19, 2026.

Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email [Event POC Name] at [Event POC Email]. 

Cancellation Policy: If a Continuing Education (CE) activity is cancelled, the CE Planner will notify registered learners via email. To cancel your registration, please notify the CE Planner [POC name] via email at [POC email]. If you need to unenroll from the course CE/CME page or require other technical support needs, please contact CEPO CMS Support directly at [email protected].  

There is no cost to participate in this activity.

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