Which party is notified via the admission notification letter when a military patient is admitted to an MTF?

• A. The Unit Commander
• B. The Patient
• C. The Hospital Administration
• D. The Patient's Family

Answer: (A)

In military medical administration, the admission notification letter is used to keep the service member’s chain of command informed about medical events that affect readiness and duty status. The unit commander is the recipient because they are responsible for the service member’s accountability, duty assignments, and unit readiness. Receiving this formal notice allows the commander to plan for coverage, adjust rosters, and coordinate any necessary administrative actions while the member is in the hospital.

The letter isn’t directed primarily at the patient or their family, who are already involved in the medical care or notified through other channels. It also isn’t meant for hospital administration, whose role is to manage the facility's operations rather than relay status to the service member’s command.