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O COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S U.S. ARMY'S MANAGEMENT OF
o REPORT TO THE CONGRESS MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN EUROPE
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Department of Defense
d.
DIGEST
The U.S. Army, Europe, provides medical care
to active duty military personnel, their de-
pendents, and others through 13 hospitals
and 141 clinics located throughout Europe but
predominantly in West Germany. The U.S. Air
Force in Europe also provides health care
services through 14 hospitals and 16 clinics.
MEDICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM
GAO's examination of the Army's wholesale
medical supply system showed that the existing
system costs more than available alternative
systems and that the current system's higher
costs were not offset by improved supply ef-
fectiveness or reduced risks, contrary to
Army officials' beliefs.
Limited analysis of prepositioned medical war
reserve stocks raised several questions about
the adeguacy of these sto-:ks to meet wartime
needs. (See p. 13.)
ARMY NEEDS TO USE DIRECT SUPPLY
FOR MEDICAL ITEMS
The Army in Europe could, as the Air Force is
already eoing, supply its hospitals in the
European Theater ]irectly from the United
States. Currently the Army supplies its
hospitals from operating stock through a
wholesale depot operation-in Europe.
The Army could realize one-time savings of
at least $2.7 million if it were to change to
the direct support system through eliminations
of stock excesses and shortened order-ship
times. Portions of another $4.7 million
would be available, depending on the stock
, r , 1976.
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