text: Army Health System Command and Control
  Table 2-1. Primary tasks and purposes of the medical command and control function
  Primary task Purpose
  Command forces Ensure unity of Army Health System support effort.
  Train subordinates on command and control and the application of
  mission command.
  Make timely and effective Army Health System support decisions and
  act.
  Inform and influence leaders to provide the right mix of medical
  capabilities.
  Control operations Regulate the Army Health Service support of subordinate and supporting
  units.
  Direct and coordinate the actions of medical assets to meet commander’s
  intent.
  Ensure the medical functions within the protection and sustainment
  warfighting functions are coordinated and synchronized for linkage
  between these varied commands and staffs.
  Direct actions by establishing responsibilities and limits that prevent
  subordinate medical unit actions from impeding one another.
  Maintain situational understanding of Army Health Services command
  and control systems and the common operational picture.
  Drive the operations process Employ the operations process to integrate and synchronize the force
  health protection and health service support medical functions.
  Integrate numerous processes such as intelligence preparation of the
  battlefield, medical intelligence, and the military decision-making
  process.
  Ensure execution of Army Health System support supports the CCDR's
  decisions and intent.
  Establish the command and Support the commander’s decision making.
  control system
  Prepare and communicate directives to subordinate and supporting
  medical units.
  Facilitate the integration of medical information systems in support of
  Army Health System.
  Provide technical supervision Advise the commander on the health of the command and how best to
  provide Army Health System support for commander’s freedom of
  movement.
  Ensure medical standards are established, implemented, and monitored
  throughout the operational area.
  Advise commanders on implementation of protective action posture
  including chemoprophylaxis, restriction of movement, isolation, and
  quarantine to prevent and control the spread of diseases.
  Provide consultation and support to subordinate medical units or
  elements.
  Provide reachback capability to the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
  continental United States-support base medical treatment facilities in the
  areas of various medical disciplines and specialties.
  Provide oversight over medical care to Soldiers, civilians, and detainees.
  For a more detailed discussion on command and control, refer to ADP 3-0, ADP 5-0, and ADP 6-0.