Posted on Apr 30, 2014
What do you think the implications would be if the Role 2 in the BCT was removed?
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If you were to think of all the responsiblities that is held within the BSMC; how could we still keep the capability within the OA but decrease the medical footprint on the ground, since we are looking at an expeditionary formations in the future. Feel free to go down as many rabbit holes on this as you can.
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Oh boy, this is going to be a great thread.
I'll start by stating that I have never been assigned to a BSMC. I've worked with some of their soldiers when we borrowed them at the maneuver battalions.
As for capabilities, the impact may be negligible under current operations. We are (or at least have been) so saturated into the AO we deploy to, the assets have always been available. This puts a heavy burden on air medevac.
As far as maintaining capabilities with a smaller medical foot print, how much smaller are you thinking. The main reason I've been able to work with the BSMC medics is because they get farmed out to back fill.
Perhaps a stand alone medical company outside of the TOE requirements? Wasn't this how we operated before switching to modular BCT's?
How about pushing as much of those capabilities and personnel down to the role 1? I know a physical therapist per battalion would be amazing. Then why not add another PA? Patient load would be better spread out and give the PROFIS MD more flexibility and team support when he/she comes on board.
Then incorporate med maint, med log, labs, xray and dental into the forward support maintenance company. This may be a redundant process, but why not? Have each role 1 with it's own MOSQ'd med supply soldier, pharm tech, xray tech, lab tech, etc. Some units have already started embedding Behavioral Health teams into the BCT.
I guess what my fanciful rant comes down to is that if we remove the BSMC, most of those assets will HAVE to go down to the role 1 level. I think it would make for an exciting medical platoon!
I'll start by stating that I have never been assigned to a BSMC. I've worked with some of their soldiers when we borrowed them at the maneuver battalions.
As for capabilities, the impact may be negligible under current operations. We are (or at least have been) so saturated into the AO we deploy to, the assets have always been available. This puts a heavy burden on air medevac.
As far as maintaining capabilities with a smaller medical foot print, how much smaller are you thinking. The main reason I've been able to work with the BSMC medics is because they get farmed out to back fill.
Perhaps a stand alone medical company outside of the TOE requirements? Wasn't this how we operated before switching to modular BCT's?
How about pushing as much of those capabilities and personnel down to the role 1? I know a physical therapist per battalion would be amazing. Then why not add another PA? Patient load would be better spread out and give the PROFIS MD more flexibility and team support when he/she comes on board.
Then incorporate med maint, med log, labs, xray and dental into the forward support maintenance company. This may be a redundant process, but why not? Have each role 1 with it's own MOSQ'd med supply soldier, pharm tech, xray tech, lab tech, etc. Some units have already started embedding Behavioral Health teams into the BCT.
I guess what my fanciful rant comes down to is that if we remove the BSMC, most of those assets will HAVE to go down to the role 1 level. I think it would make for an exciting medical platoon!
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MAJ Sheridan, its just a proposed thought in a conceptional world. How else could we provide the capabilities brought by them in a non-linear fight, since we are looking at a regional area assigned to a Div that has to hit and move quickly.
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