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HHS Strategic Plan
FY 2004-2009

“It is not enough to do what has been done before, nor even enough merely to do our jobs well. We must always aim at the next step, and we must always aim at the best – to understand America’s needs, to adjust to change, to work together as One Department and One Nation, and to move forward.”

-- HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

The Department  -  “One HHS”
Development and Update of the Plan
Our Mission
Our Vision for a Healthy and Productive America
Strategic Goals
Our Core Values

GOALS

HHS Goals and Objectives – FY 2004-2009
Strategies for Accomplishing Our Goals
Goals / Objectives / Strategies
Goal 1:     Reduce the major threats to the health and well-being of Americans
Goal 2:     Enhance the ability of the Nation’s health care system to effectively respond to bioterrorism and other public health challenges
Goal 3:     Increase the percentage of the Nation’s children and adults who have access to health care services, and expand consumer choices
Goal 4:     Enhance the capacity and productivity of the Nation’s health science research enterprise
Goal 5:     Improve the quality of health care services
Goal 6:     Improve the economic and social well-being of individuals, families, and communities, especially those most in need
Goal 7:     Improve the stability and healthy development of our Nation’s children and youth
Goal 8:     Achieve excellence in management practices

APPENDICES

Appendix A:  Performance Plan Linkage and Success Indicators
Appendix B:  Coordination
Appendix C:  External Factors
Appendix D:  Data Challenges and Responses
Appendix E:  Program Evaluations
Appendix F:  Resources Supporting the HHS Strategic Plan
Appendix G: Schedule for Initiating Significant Actions
Appendix H: Using Management Tools in Support of Program Goals
Appendix I:   HHS Department Organization
Appendix J:  Matrix of Programs that Support HHS Strategic Objectives (PDF)

Printable (PDF) version of whole plan

Questions? Please contact Lynn Nonnemaker at lynn.nonnemaker@hhs.gov

The previous HHS Strategic Plan is available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/HHSPlan/2001/. This version is not being used by the Department and is provided for historical purposes only.

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