Defense Health Agency
Peter Graves has a diverse background in media relations and communications. Starting in 2000, they worked as a Media Coordinator for the New York State Assembly. From 2001 to 2006, they served as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for NYSDOT, where they oversaw a team of press officers and acted as the primary media contact for statewide transportation issues.
In 2006, Graves joined the US Office of Personnel Management as a Public Information Specialist, handling strategic and crisis communications, technical writing, and event planning. Peter also served as a spokesperson for the department and advised agency leaders on media implications of policies and programs.
From 2008 to 2010, Graves worked as a Team Lead for Strategic Communications at ITSolutions, where they oversaw a team supporting the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection & Readiness. Peter was responsible for creating internal and external strategic communications policies and facilitating media interviews with subject matter experts.
After that, Graves became a Senior Media Relations Officer for ANSER, where they acted as the primary contract media relations officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Peter responded to media queries, arranged interviews, and developed communications plans for topics related to the Office of Health Affairs.
From 2011 to 2014, Graves worked as a Senior Media/Newsroom Consultant for Engility Corporation, specializing in media relations for the Office of Health Affairs. Peter managed media queries, created a media training course, and developed and executed communications plans for issues related to the core functions of the office.
Graves then joined Akoya in 2014 as a Senior Media Relations Planner and Content Manager for the Defense Health Agency and the Office of Health Affairs within the Department of Defense. Their responsibilities included responding to media queries, coordinating interviews, and overseeing a staff of three professionals. Peter also created strategic communications plans and utilized social media channels for outreach.
Currently, Graves holds the role of Chief of Media Operations at the Defense Health Agency. Peter serves as the chief media liaison and spokesperson, advising senior staff on press-related issues and working closely with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and other organizations connected to military health.
Peter Graves earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from SUNY Oneonta, where they studied from 1995 to 1998.
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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!