Summary: The U.S. Army has launched the Home-Station Medical Maintenance Support (HMMS) program to enhance medical equipment readiness in units without biomedical specialists. Initially, HMMS will support over 100 units in North Carolina, providing maintenance, training, and support.

Key Takeaways:

  • HMMS aims to improve medical equipment readiness and reduce Army costs by supporting units lacking biomedical equipment specialists.
  • The program is part of the Army’s broader MEDLOG in Campaigning initiative, integrating medical logistics into long-term planning.

The Army Medical Logistics Command (MEDLOG) has announced the launch of the Home-Station Medical Maintenance Support (HMMS) program, aimed at increasing biomedical equipment specialist support within U.S. Army units.

Improving Medical Equipment Maintenance

HMMS will provide field-level maintenance for units lacking biomedical equipment specialists, with the goal of enhancing medical equipment readiness and reducing costs for the Army. The initiative is part of the larger MEDLOG in Campaigning (MiC) effort, which integrates medical logistics into the Army’s long-term planning through the Army Campaign Plan 2023-2030. MiC will standardize medical supply catalogs based on combat requirements.

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Initial Rollout in North Carolina

The HMMS program will begin supporting over 100 active-duty and National Guard units in North Carolina during its proof-of-concept phase. The first site at Fort Liberty, NC, will offer education, training, and support for units without organic medical maintenance experts.

“I believe HMMS will solve a critical problem for Army units without organic medical maintenance support,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Hendricks, director of HMMS. “When fully implemented throughout the Army, not only will HMMS save the Army time and money, but also ensure medical devices are ready and fully mission capable when needed to save lives.”