Doctrine for Health Service Support in Joint Operations

Executive Summary Discusses the Force Health Protection

Mission & ObjectivesProvides the Principles of Health Service

Support (HSS)Discusses HSS Planning and CoordinationDiscusses Reqs for HSS in Special OpsDiscusses HSS in USCG OpsDiscusses HSS Command, Control,

Communications, Computers, & Intelligence Systems ! ! !

*** Mission = Minimize the effects of wounds, injuries, disease, environment , occupational hazards, and psychological stressors on unit effectiveness, readiness, and morale!

COMBATANT CDR is responsible for the execution of the FHP mission in his/her AOR.

~~~ Primary Obj.= to protect the health of & provide health service support to US FORCES.

HSS … (C)AN (R)EALLY (F)IX (M)EMBERS with (C)OMFORT and (C)are ! ! ! : )

1.Conformity Integrate and comply with the commander’s plan.2.Responsiveness Provide timely access to HSS through proximity or evacuation.3.Flexibility Shift HSS resources to meet changing requirements.4.Mobility Anticipate the need for rapid movement of HSS resources to support combat forces during ops.5.Continuity Provide optimum, uninterrupted care and TX.6.Coordination Ensure that HSS resources are efficiently employed and used effectively to support the planned operation. . . . . WHEW!

HSS Planning & CoordinationTimely, effective planning and coordination are

essential to ensure adequate and sustainable HSS in a theater. Proper planning permits a systematic examination of all factors in a projected operation.

ORAGANIZATION OF THE HSS is determined by:The joint force’s missionThe medical threat Medical intelligenceThe theater evacuation policy

JFS : ~~responsible for coordinating and integrating HSS within their theater. ~~”Assess component commands’ HSS requirements and capabilities, both Quantitatively and Qualitatively, and provide guidance to enhance the effectiveness of HSS through shared used of assets”

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•Can be by SURFACE or AIR. Which is Preferred?

•Army aero medical ambulance assets provide patient movement to and from Navy Hospital Ships

•INTRATHEATER- coordinated by a (TPMRC) Theater Patient Movement Requirements Center. •Patient movement from the theater is a collaborative effort between TPMRC and GPMRC (Global Patient Movement Reqs Center)

The Medical EstimateIncludes an analysis of information pertaining

to enemy intentions, allied or coalition partners’ capabilities, courses of action, facts, assumptions ANYTHING THAT CAN AFFECT THE OPERATION.

The JFS & component command surgeons plan HSS for the joint force using the medical estimate.

Special OpsBecause of its nature, requires small, highly

skilled, self-contained teams that can be easily inserted and extracted by AIR, SEA, and LAND delivery methods.

HSS in US Coast Guard OpsSince USCG HSS is limited, it may require

some HSS from nearby DOD unitsUSCG helicopters may be utilized in med-

evacs for convenience

Early & Effective C4I are VITAL TO SUCCESSFUL HSS ! ! !

HSS provides PROMPT, EFFECTIVE, and UNIFIED HEALTH SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE COMBAT FIGHTING ABILITY OF JOINT FORCES ! ! ! !

QUESTION FOR YOU… What are the 6 Principles of HSS?