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MHS Gears Up For 2012 Conference

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  • By Emily Greene
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WASHINGTON --  The Military Health System (MHS) is gearing up for the 2012 MHS Conference, to be held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md. Jan 30 through Feb. 2, 2012. The program theme, "The MHS: Healthcare to Health," was chosen to highlight the transformation of the MHS from traditional approaches to a more comprehensive, community-wide engagement geared towards readiness and resiliency.

Each morning of the conference, plenary sessions will focus on a major strategic effort. On day one, sessions will address readiness and operational medicine imperatives. Day two will feature discussions on approaches to increasing value in the healthcare delivery system, and the final morning session will provide an overview of initiatives underway both in the MHS and the private sector. In addition to plenary sessions, twelve breakout tracks will be aligned with the MHS strategic portfolio.

Also, Navy Vice Adm. John Mateczun, commander of the National Capital Region Medical Joint Task Force has extended an invitation to all attendees of the 2012 Military Health System Conference to tour the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.

Tours will be available Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Tour busses will be available to transport visitors to either location, departing the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at 11:00 a.m. and returning by 4:00 p.m.. Tours will have limited space available and reservations will be first come, first served. Conference attendees interested in taking a tour will be able to sign up at the JTF sign-up desk next to the conference registration.

The conference affords both MHS leaders in headquarters and the field to learn of best practices across services and federal agencies. Additionally, attendees will be afforded the opportunity for required continuing medical education credits. Those unable to attend may also earn credits via videos of the plenary sessions which will be available on demand.

For more information about the conference, or to register visit the MHS Conference web pages.