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<p>STATEMENT OF VICE ADMIRAL MATTHEW L. NATHAN, MC, USN, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE NAVY BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.<br><br>"Navy Medicine is an integral part of the Navy-Marine Corps team, protecting, promoting and restoring the health of Sailors and Marines around the world – ashore and afloat – in all warfare domains. We exist to support the operational missions and core capabilities of both the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. These responsibilities require us to be an agile, expeditionary medical force capable of meeting the demands of crisis response and global maritime security. In this regard, the Chief of Navy Operations has articulated, directly and succinctly, his “Sailing Directions” tenets - Warfighting First, Operate Forward and Be Ready. These tenets are particularly relevant as we navigate current and emerging challenges. Navy Medicine stands ready as we move forward at this pivotal time in our history.<br>Within Navy Medicine, our strategic planning efforts are synchronized with the Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy Medicine 2014 Charted Course reflects purpose and commitment to build on the work and investments we made last year. Our overarching strategic goals are:<br>Readiness: We provide agile, adaptable, and scalable capabilities prepared to engage globally across the range of military operations with maritime and other domains in support of the national defense strategy.<br>Value: We will provide exceptional value to those we serve by ensuring highest quality through best health care practices, full and efficient utilization of our services, and lower care costs.<br>Jointness: We lead Navy Medicine to jointness and improved interoperability by pursuing the most efficient ways of mission accomplishment.<br><br>The goals are critical to sustaining our readiness mission, remaining flexible in the face of changing operational requirements and soundly managing our resources. They also leverage the use of technology and telehealth, help standardize clinical and business processes and improve alignment. We are ensuring that our investments and objectives are targeted to support these strategic goals and serve as a foundation for our initiatives. Throughout Navy Medicine, our leaders are achieving measureable progress and I am encouraged that these priorities are taking hold throughout our system."<br><br><br><br></p>
<br>Subjects: Congressional testimony; TRICARE; Defense Health Agency</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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