Mission-Driven Modernization for Defense Health
We deliver the real-time, interoperable insight the Defense Health Agency (DHA) needs to strengthen clinical, operational, and force readiness.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Washington, DC
Abt is Proud to Sponsor DSI’s DoW/VA Health IT Summit
The summit brings together leaders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of War (DoW), federal agencies, academia, and industry to address a pressing challenge: how to improve lifelong, patient-centered care for military members and veterans as health systems modernize.
Better data exchange is only the start. Real progress depends on making data usable at the point of care, reducing friction for clinicians and patients, building systems that perform under real-world constraints, and applying AI with strong governance, security, and human oversight.
Across defense, veterans, and civilian health programs, we help agencies connect fragmented data, strengthen governance, modernize technology environments, and turn complex information into decision-ready insight. Our experts are ready to engage on what it takes to build health IT systems that deliver better care.
Meet the Presenters
- Harold Poston – Account Lead, Military Health
- Kristin Heck – Solutions Architect, Data Science & AI
- Brad Wintermute – Senior Vice President, Delivery
- Geoff Ames – Vice President and Co-Founder of National Consulting Partners
Session details will be shared soon.
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