The finest healthcare team in the world gives medical care to prepare soldiers shipping out overseas, to provide for soldiers injured in combat, and to make the lives of people and their families serving in the military better. The service they dedicate themselves to makes it easier for soldiers to do their jobs. MEDCOM, the shortened form of US Army Medical Command, takes pride in inspiring trust to all those it serves.
The majority of this organization handles medical care in a variety of settings and buildings. Many buildings serve multiple purposes, and could provide general health care, vision or dental care, veterinary care, or assistance with a wide variety of other medical needs. The primary focus of MEDCOM is preventive care. If they can protect someone before something bad happens, it saves everybody time and money. MEDCOM gives a total health program to the community it serves, focusing on honesty and trust. MEDCOM provides most of its service during times of peace. During war, it may send out up to a quarter of its doctors and over 40% of its nursing staff to help out in the field.
MEDCOM is divided into Regional Medical Commands that are spread out across the world so they can give the best health care no matter where our soldiers are. The commands monitor the smaller medical facilities located in their region. Right now there are five commands.
Europe Regional Medical Command - The EMRC takes care of soldiers stationed in Europe and Africa. Right now, this is primarily soldiers who are in either Afghanistan or Iraq. Forty total hospitals are located in Germany, Italy, and Belgium. Soldiers and their family members get the same quality of treatment they would if they were home.
Southern Regional Medicine Command (SRMC) - This is the biggest collection of medical buildings, personnel, knowledge, and equipment in the US Army. It stretches throughout 11 states and has 11 facilities, including one in Puerto Rico.
Northern Regional Medical Command (NRMC) - This has medical facilities that cover ground all the way from Wisconsin to South Carolina. They are focused on having quality leaders who foster trust between patients and personnel.
Pacific Regional Medical Command (PRMC) - They are responsible for half the globe. It covers 32 total countries, and ranges from the US west coast all the way to India, and goes all the way up to the North Pole.
Western Regional Medical Command - This cares for the soldiers in the western half of the United States. There are facilities in 19 states. They all focus on being ready for any emergency that may arise, a trait also found in the rest of the RMCs.
Getting assigned to MEDCOM
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