In 1992, Congress funded a project to educate military treatment facility (MTF) commanders, TRICARE Regional Offices and senior staff members had for the administrative requirement of command. Under guidance from the Department of Defense (DoD), there were a series of studies and a joint service core curriculum was developed. It's used as a guide for curriculum developers and planners to assure the original congressional intent is satisfied. The LEADS administers the program.
| Date |
Action
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| 1991 |
Congress passed the DOD Appropriations Act of 1992, which required demonstrated professional administrative skills by prospective MTF commanders as a condition for funding. |
December 18, 1991
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Deputy Secretary of Defense tasked the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD[HA]) to implement the legislation.
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February 1992
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ASD(HA) assembled a task force that identified a set of 34 executive administrative competencies required of MTF commanders.
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January 1993
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense office requested an assessment of existing executive medical education programs.
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| June 23, 1993 |
DOD Inspector General's office published their results after evaluating the existing executive medical education programs
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August 26, 1993
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ASD(HA) appointed the Commander of the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) to be the executive agent for implementing an Executive Skills program.
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| August 10, 2014 |
JMESI became part of the Defense Health Agency. |
| September 29, 2017 |
JMESI was renamed to become Leadership, Education, Analysis, Development, Sustainment (LEADS)
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