ARMY DIR 2026-12 — Support To Military Health System Stabilization
ARMY DIR 2026-12 governs Army support for Military Health System stabilization through medical personnel accountability and availability.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2026-12
- Title: SUPPORT TO MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM STABILIZATION
- Date: 06/23/2026
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2026-12 on armypubs.army.mil
It requires uniformed medical personnel working at medical or dental treatment facilities to record work hours in the manpower system of record. It also establishes enrollment, compliance review, availability, notification, out-processing, and onboarding requirements for medical personnel supporting treatment facilities.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Military Health System stabilization
- Medical personnel work-hour reporting
- Medical treatment facility availability
- Manpower system enrollment
- Deployment and absence notifications
- Borrowed military manpower
Questions and answers
Which Army personnel must enter all work hours into the manpower system of record?
Army uniformed medical personnel (all ranks) who perform work in a medical treatment facility (MTF) or dental treatment facility (DTF) will enter all work hours into the Department of War (DoW) manpower system of record (currently the Defense Medical Human Resource System Internet (DMHRSi)). (paragraph 4)
What must MTF and DTF commanders do when enrolling medical personnel?
Enroll all uniformed medical personnel (all ranks) who perform work at an MTF/DTF into the manpower system of record (currently the DMHRSi). (paragraph 4)
How must uniformed medical personnel record their work hours?
Ensure all uniformed medical personnel (all ranks) accurately record all work hours within the manpower system of record in accordance with MTF/DTF policies. (paragraph 4)
When must personnel be out-processed from the manpower system of record?
Ensure personnel are out-processed from the manpower system of record (currently the DMHRSi) promptly when any subsequent patient care encounters or work at an MTF/DTF is unlikely. (paragraph 4)
When must enrollment in the manpower system be completed?
Aside from emergency situations, enrollment must be completed before patient care or other work within the MTF/DTF is scheduled. (paragraph 5)