The Health Care Professionals Virtual Chapter, approved by MOAA’s board of directors in April, will focus on sharing information concerning military health system and Veterans Health Administration policy and developments, exchanging ideas on health care earned benefits, and supporting MOAA’s advocacy for health care-related services and programs.

“Our health care benefit is one of the most valuable and appreciated earned benefits. Bringing this group together to exchange ideas and keep up with what’s going on at the national and local level will be good for MOAA and its chapters,” said chapter President Maj. Gen. Jeff Clark, USA (Ret), M.D.

The Health Care Professionals Virtual Chapter joins MOAA’s seven other virtual chapters: the Advocacy for Servicewomen and Military Families Virtual Chapter, the MOAA Uniformed Services Nurse Advocates Virtual Chapter, the Surviving Spouse Virtual Chapter, the Public Health Service Virtual Chapter, the Chaplains Virtual Chapter, the Judge Advocate Virtual Chapter, and the MOAA Public Affairs and Communication Professional Virtual Chapter.

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The chapter currently has about 15 members and is growing. Membership is open to national MOAA members who are serving or have served in the Dental Corps, Medical Corps, Medical Service Corps, Medical Specialist Corps, Nurse Corps, or Veterinary Corps.

The chapter plans to regularly collaborate with the MOAA Uniformed Services Nurse Advocates Virtual Chapter and the Public Health Service Virtual Chapter.

Clark hopes the new virtual chapter will help connect servicemembers in health care fields to MOAA.

“In particular, younger officers are more likely to have a connection that resonates with them professionally,” he said.

Maj. Gen. Jeff Clark, then-deputy commanding general of Army Medical Command, speaks during a 2018 change of command ceremony at Sembach Kaserne, Germany. Clark retired in 2019 and joined the MOAA board of directors in 2024. He also serves as president of the new Health Care Professionals Virtual Chapter. (Photo by Elisabeth Paque/Army)

The Health Care Professionals Virtual Chapter plans to meet virtually every other month, with its first meeting in June. To join the chapter, visit the MOAA Council of Virtual Chapters website and select “HealthCare Professionals” from the dropdown menu.