scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This notice is applicable to all healthcare providers under the NAVMEDREADTRNCMDs delivering care to Sailors or Marines. This notice is effective immediately and will remain in place until specifically rescinded.

Purpose.

Navy Medicine has taken a lead role responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, limiting healthcare access and available assets to maintain force medical readiness. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Commands (NAVMEDREADTRNCMD) and Units should prioritize remaining medical assets. The focus of efforts must pivot to meet the operational needs for deployment and readiness as well as supporting accession pipelines to attain target end strength. This action conserves critical healthcare resources and minimizes beneficiary risk during this public health emergency.