text: Army Health System Command and Control
  Figure 2-10. Notional deployed medical battalion (multifunctional)
  2-122. The MMB is the battalion-level medical headquarters in the AO. When fully manned, it provides—
  * Command and control staff planning supervision of operations medical and general logistics
  support as required, and administration of the assigned and attached units conducting medical
  operations in the support AO.
  * Task organization of EAB health care assets to meet the projected patient workload.
  * Advice to senior commanders in the AO on the health care aspects of their operations.
  * Coordination of medical regulating and patient movement with the MEDBDE (SPT) intratheater
  patient movement center or the MEDCOM (DS) theater patient movement center, as required.
  * Monitoring, planning, and coordinating of medical ground and air MEDEVAC within the MMB
  AO. Coordinating requests with the supporting aviation unit for air MEDEVAC support
  requirements and synchronization of air ambulances into the overall MEDEVAC plan.
  * Guidance for facility site selection and area preparation.
  * Consultation and technical advice on operational public health (medical entomology, and medical
  and OEH surveillance), pharmacy procedures, COSC and BH, medical records administration,
  veterinary services, nursing practices and procedures, and medical laboratory procedures to
  supported units. Monitors and provides advice and consultation on dental support activities within
  the MMB AO.