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Patient Movement Requirements Center (PMRC)

Date of Publication:

6/22/2018

Definition:

A joint activity under the command and control of USTRANSCOM and responsible to the geographic Combatant Commander (GCC) for patient movement (PM) management, exclusive of Joint Theater Patient Evacuation (JTPE), for missions originating from, transiting through, or terminating in the CCMD area of responsibility. PMRCs devise plans and schedules, monitor execution, and coordinate with theater MTFs to allocate the proper treatment assets required for PM. PMRC functions include coordinating with PECCs, when established, to optimize integrated PM points of transition and maintain continuity of en route care.

Source of Definition:

DOD Instruction 6000.11: Patient Movement

Related Glossary Terms:

Patient Movement Requirements Center

Last Updated: January 13, 2020
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