Defense Health Agency
Michael Hopper has over 30 years of work experience in various leadership roles within the healthcare industry. Michael has held positions such as Chief, Manpower & Organization Division at TRICARE, Deputy Chief, Business Information Management at TRICARE and ASD (Health Affairs), Consultant at Eagle Healthcare Solutions, Deputy Program Manager at Integic Corporation, General Manpower Division Chief at the Office of the Air Force, Squadron Commander and Deputy Group Commander at Johnson AFB Hospital, Associate Administrator at United States Air Force, and Program Manager at the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in human resources management, information systems, change management, and process improvement.
Michael Hopper has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, which they obtained in 1978. In 1986, they completed a Master's degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Additionally, they attended the Air War College in 1996 and the Harvard School of Public Health in 2001. Michael also has a "B" degree in 2008 from the Defense Acquisition University. There is no specific information about the start years of their education or any degrees obtained from The George Washington University.
Defense Health Agency
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Are you passionate about delivering high-quality health care services? Do you have a burning desire to serve and protect our country from global threats? If you answered yes to both questions, then come check out the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The DHA supports the delivery of integrated, affordable, and high quality health services to 9.5 million Military Health System beneficiaries and is responsible for driving greater integration of clinical and business processes across the MHS. The DHA oversees the delivery of health care services like the TRICARE Health Plan, pharmacy, public health, and health information technology. DHA carries out these operations using a global health care network of military and civilian medical professionals and more than 400 military hospitals and clinics. This network strengthens the delivery of health care to MHS beneficiaries by merging proven clinical and business practices and emphasizing the experience of the patient. Exciting changes are taking place as we are in the process of reorganizing how we manage the military’s medical centers, hospitals and clinics around the world, shifting administration and management responsibility for these facilities from the Army, Navy and Air Force to the Defense Health Agency. A single integrated system will support improvements to the readiness of our operational and medical forces to meet our missions around the world, while providing outstanding care to all of those who depend on us, on the battlefield and at home. Are you ready to unite your passions for service to our country and health care delivery? Come join DHA and let’s get started!