Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Conducts Intense Local Best Medic Competition – Clarksville Online [Video]

Fort Campbell, KY – Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) hosted its Best Medic Competition on August 26 and 27, challenging Soldiers to showcase their endurance, Army knowledge, and healthcare skills in grueling summer heat. This annual event, which took place at Fort Campbell, serves as a critical training exercise, enhancing medical personnel’s battlefield readiness under extreme conditions.

“The importance of the Best Medic Competition is to really enhance the skills of our medical personnel and their ability to treat patients on the battlefield,” explained a hospital leader. “While we excel at treating patients inside the hospital, this competition focuses on patient care from the battlefield to the hospital.”

Over the two-day event, Soldiers participated in physically demanding Army tasks that tested their combat fitness and decision-making abilities. From long-distance rucking and weapons drills to reactive contact exercises, competitors pushed through the intense heat while honing their battlefield medical skills.

The second day saw …