Medical Care for Echelons Above Divisions - Is Medical Force 2000 Adequate to Need?
Abstract
Medical care for the United States Army has been evolutionary. There have been few major changes in doctrine and organizations since the Second World War; but now the United States Army Medical Department has undertaken a major revision of Health Services Support in support of Airland Battle. This modernization process is ongoing at Division and below levels and is being implemented at Echelons above Division. This doctrinal and organizational effort of Medical Force 2000 is a major multiyear initiative of The Army Surgeon General in support of Army modernization programs. Medical Force 2000 is analyzed from the conception, implementation, and adaptability to meet the new requirements for the Army. Observations from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm are incorporated along with the new umbrella concept of Airland Operations to analyze the viability of Medical Force 2000 to support future Army requirements. Observations indicate that Medical Force 2000 concepts are viable, but selected elements of Health Service Support system require modification to efficiently support Airland Operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA251260
Entities
People
- John M. Bull
- Lorna A. Strzelecki
Organizations
- United States Army War College