Edward P Wyatt FACHE
Before founding EWyatt Consulting, LLC, Ed Wyatt served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), responsible for all Department of Defense (DoD) health policies, programs and activities since 2001. In this position he oversaw the development and execution of the $26 billion health budget, including 75 military hospitals, 461 military clinics, and seven regional managed care support contracts totaling $5.5 billion in 2004. While with the Department of Defense he led the development of a strategic plan that integrated the individual plans of the Air Force, Army, and Navy into a Departmental balanced scorecard. He introduced performance contracts as the principal management tool to oversee the activities of the Health Affairs' top management team. Focusing on a top Presidential priority, he developed and implemented a plan to better integrate Department of Veterans Affairs and DoD health activities. Mr. Wyatt was responsible for communications with the 9.2 million beneficiaries, the Congress and other federal agencies.
He has testified before Congress, prepared testimony for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, and negotiated budget agreements with the Executive Office of the President. He has been commended numerous times by the Secretary of Defense, Congressional committees, the Services, and the defense community for his role in health care policies and management.
His awards include the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service; the Legion of Merit; Department of Defense and Navy Meritorious Service Medals; and various campaign and service ribbons. He was also recognized by The Retired Officers Association Meritorious Service Award; American College of Health Care Executives' Regent's Award; American Hospital Association, Federal Healthcare Executive of the Year; Federal Healthcare Executives Interagency Institute Alumni Association, Distinguished Service Award; and U.S. Army/Baylor University Alumni Club, Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mr. Wyatt currently serves as a member of the Board of Mangers of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States and is a member of the Institute of Medicine Panel on Smoking among Veterans and Service Members.
Experience
Mr. Wyatt served as the senior military health portfolio manager as a Professional Staff Member with the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services from 1999-2001. Mr. Wyatt's portfolio included the military health care system, gender integration, military justice, and equal opportunity. During his time with the committee, he developed and implemented the legislative strategy to permanently authorize and fund health care benefits for military retirees and their families. This was successfully enacted into law in October 2001 as TRICARE for Life.
Mr. Wyatt also successfully drafted numerous legislative provisions to improve the business practices of DoD's health delivery system and the five managed care support contractors -- including pharmacy management, modernization of claims processing systems, and improved customer service.
Mr. Wyatt's military career included numerous senior planning and legislative affairs positions on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense, Supreme Commander Allied Powers Europe (NATO), Chief of Naval Operations and the Surgeon General of the Navy. He is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives. Mr. Wyatt received his Masters in Health Administration from Baylor University and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland.