The Gateway

Ninety percent of all active Army units, as well as many Reserve and National Guard units, have received pre-deployment classroom training on MC4 systems. They also have access to MC4 computer-based training. Yet, users often have insufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to best use MC4 in theater. Also, many garrison aid stations in the U.S. still record medical information on paper forms.

MC4 users are mobile and transient. Units have insufficient time for pre-deployment training and when they do, it’s scheduled too far in advance of deployment. Providers (Professional Filler System) often arrive in theater after unit training occurs, without MC4 training, or are only part of a unit for 90 days. Reservists lack familiarity with DOD EMR systems, and many garrison aid stations in the U.S. don’t have access to AHLTA.

Practice makes perfect. To gain proficiency in MC4, users must train as they fight by using MC4 in garrison aid stations and during collective unit trainings. Using MC4 in garrison aid stations also enables units to digitally add to a Soldier’s electronic medical history. It also provides logisticians with automated medical supply management capability and gives commanders greater visibility of population health data.

Contact your local MC4 representative to add MC4 to your garrison aid station or field training exercise.

The objectives of this initiative include:

• Improve the operational readiness of units with MC4 use
• Enable timely implementation of MC4 systems in a forward-deployed environment or during contingency operations
• Provide a longitudinal EMR for service members while in CONUS
• Provide medical logistics (MEDLOG) support
• Provide a cost-effective answer to recurrent training needs, eliminating redundant new equipment training (NET) and minimize the need of new equipment fielding
• Enhance the unit’s proficiency during combat training center (CTC) rotations