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Mission overwatch: Emphasising a Joint One MEDLOG Concept

Jerry D. VanVactor and Anthony D. Gray
Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, 1 (2), 142-158 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.69554/CKZW7073

Abstract

Within the US military, when a soldier is injured on the battlefield, they may observe a US Army Medic submitting a nine-line medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) request which is executed by an Air Force para-jumper rescue team that evacuates them to a US Navy medical facility, where they are treated by a US Navy Corpsmen detailed to the US Marines. The injured soldier ultimately receives their care, thanks to a complex evacuation management system, that, if executed correctly, returns the soldier to duty with limited disruption to themselves, family and branch of service. This scenario is not uncommon, yet includes multiple layers of bureaucracy that goes unnoticed and is underpinned by an equally complex logistics system. Medical supplies and equipment used to treat soldiers originate from a number of locations and sources of supply. Historically, each branch of service has its own distinct medical logistics agency through whom all such requirements are identified, communicated and purchased. This paper is concerned with examining the importance of a Joint One MEDLOG Concept.

Keywords: healthcare; logistics; supply chain management; process improvement; One MEDLOG Concept; mission command; leadership; US military

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Author's Biography

Jerry D. VanVactor is an active duty healthcare logistician in the US Army medical service corps. He is a doctor of health administration and holds masters degrees in business administration and healthcare management. Dr VanVactor has served with distinction in the US military since 1989 in many healthcare and supply-chain management roles.

Anthony D. Gray is a Healthcare Administrator and a career, active duty, healthcare logistician in the US Army Medical Service Corps. He is a Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) and holds Masters degree in business with a focus on logistics. Anthony has served with distinction in the US military since 1997 in many leadership, healthcare and supply chain management roles.

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VanVactor, Jerry D. and Gray, Anthony D. (2018, September 1). Mission overwatch: Emphasising a Joint One MEDLOG Concept. In the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, Volume 1, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/CKZW7073.

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