Defense Health Agency Market Chief Nursing Officer Training - Day 1 - 14 DEC 2021

December 14, 2021

Program Description

As the Defense Health Agency (DHA) moves through an organizational transition, new roles and reporting structures have been identified to satisfy the needs of the combat support agency. With the new Market Management Model, new pathways of communication have been established. One key reporting structure that has been established is that Chief Nursing Officer. Although there are several levels of Chief Nursing Officers, this training will focus on the roles and responsibilities of Market-level Chief Nursing Officers. The purpose of this training course is to better prepare DHA Market Chief Nursing Officers by reviewing their roles and responsibilities, demonstrating the tools and resources available to them, and discussing their reporting pathways.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for nurses and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the organizational function and responsibilities of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
  2. Define the Mission and Vision of the DHA.
  3. Outline the DHA Transition and Reorganization.
  4. Describe the organizational alignment of DHA Nursing at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels
  5. Discuss the responsibilities of Market leaders under this new framework, and level of engagement and integration between DHA HQ and Market leaders.
  6. Summarize how the DHA Operations Center communicates with Stakeholders, Markets and Combatant Commands (formal) and what informal communication pathways are available for Market CNO.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 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 3.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 3.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 3.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 3.00 Nurses (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 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
12/07/2021
Course expires: 
12/29/2021
Event starts: 
12/14/2021 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/14/2021 - 4:15pm EST
Part of: 
Defense Health Agency Market Chief Nursing Officer Training
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COL Jenifer Meno, D.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Paul Cordts, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Robert Beasley, MBA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Neil Doherty, M.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 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 3.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 3.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 3.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 3.00 Nurses (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 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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