10th Field Hospital (United States)

10th Field Hospital (United States)

The 10th Field Hospital is a United States Army medical unit that provides comprehensive medical care to U.S. and allied forces during times of war and peace. The unit is part of the 62nd Medical Brigade, and is based at Fort Carson, Colorado.

History

The 10th Field Hospital was originally constituted on 23 June 1942 in the United States Army during World War II. The unit was activated on 25 July 1942 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The hospital has participated in several major conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Structure

The 10th Field Hospital is a modular medical unit, meaning it can be rapidly deployed and set up in a variety of environments. The unit is composed of a headquarters and headquarters detachment, three hospitalization detachments, and a forward surgical team.

Operations

The 10th Field Hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency medicine, surgery, psychiatry, radiology, and laboratory services. The unit is capable of treating up to 248 patients at a time.

Notable deployments

The 10th Field Hospital has been deployed to several major conflicts and humanitarian missions. These include Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

See also

• List of United States Army field hospitals
• 62nd Medical Brigade
• Fort Carson

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