Deployable Field Hospitals
Rapidly deployable, modular medical facilities enable triage, treatment, surgery, critical care, and isolation when fixed infrastructure is damaged, absent, or overwhelmed.
Core Differentiators
- Engineered medical shelter systems
- Military-grade environmental control units
- Modular scalability (bed/capability expansion without redesign)
- Clinically optimized interiors (clear zoning, infection control pathways)
- Rapid deployment and setup
- Reusable/low life-cycle cost
- Integrated support services
At-a-Glance Specifications
- Deployment Time: Operational within ~72 hours of site arrival (dependent on size, staffing, site prep).
- Scalable Bed Capacity: 15 to 100-bed medical facilities, expandable to 300+ beds via complexing multiple facilities.
- Capability Modules: Triage, ER/acute care, ICU, surgical suite/hard wall operating room, isolation/negative pressure, general ward, pharmacy, laboratory, diagnostics, admin/command, logistics, staff rest.
- Environmental Control: Heating and cooling, with HEPA filtration and positive/negative pressure options.
- Redeployable: Designed for multiple mission cycles.
Ambulances parked outside the entrance of a 50-bed field hospital from BLU-MED®
Doctors operating on a patient inside a BLU-MED® medical facility
A disaster response training exercise in California utilizes a 100-bed field hospital from BLU-MED®
A medical technician installs a portable X-ray machine inside a field hospital from BLU-MED®
A BLU-MED® field hospital features an antibody infusion ward
Field Hospitals for Disaster & Crisis Response
Use Cases
Natural disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires), disease outbreaks/epidemics, mass casualty incidents, humanitarian relief, remote area medical outreach, contingency or surge capacity for existing hospitals, and planned training & exercise events.
Operational Advantages
- Speed: Pre-configured medical facilities reduce planning/staging time.
- Continuity of Care: Enables progression from triage to definitive treatment and inpatient recovery in one expandable footprint.
- Clinical Environment: Controlled temperature, airflow management, and cleanable surfaces support higher standards than improvised tents.
- Adaptability: Adjust module mix (e.g., add isolation or surgery) as the incident evolves.
- Resilience: Engineered frames and tensioned membrane resist harsh weather, enabling extended deployments.
Infection Control
Segregated patient flows, anterooms, negative-pressure isolation wards, and defined clean/semi-clean zones help mitigate cross-contamination during infectious disease responses.
Reduced Logistics & Rapid Deployment
Transport Efficiency
The field hospital and medical systems ship palletized or containerized to minimize inventory complexity. Individual carry bags are available for shelter systems and components.
- Reusable BLU-MED Container™ Efficiency: One reusable BLU-MED Container™ (102″ L x 41″ W x 49″ H) transports a complete 20′ x 32.5′ BLU-MED Medical Shelter™ providing 650 sq. ft. of usable floor space.
- Expandable Container Comparison: A single 3-to-1 expandable medical container (20′ L x 8′ W x 9.5′ H high-cube) yields only ~375 sq. ft. of floor space when fully deployed.
- Truckload Optimization: One 40′ trailer can deliver a 12-shelter, ~9,000 sq. ft. BLU-MED medical facility—versus two expandable hospital containers totaling ~750 sq. ft.
Site Preparation
Compatible with multiple anchoring methods (e.g., ballast frame system, ground spikes, concrete anchors) to accommodate diverse soils and non-penetrable surfaces.
Assembly Process
Standardized shelter sizes, color-coded connection points, and modular interior kits enable parallel team workflows (frame erection, environmental control integration, interior outfitting), shortening the critical path.
Sustainability & Reuse
Durable materials and modular reconfiguration reduce the total cost of ownership across repeated missions.
Lifecycle Support
Recommended maintenance schedules and available refurbishment extend service life while sustaining readiness.
Sample Layouts & Configurations
Example layouts may combine triage and ER intake, treatment/ward bays, ICU/critical care rows, surgical suite, sterile processing, laboratory, pharmacy, isolation wing, staff rest quarters, administrative and command node, and logistics/supply.
Support Services & Options
BLU-MED® provides many additional services—everything needed to plan, deploy, operate, power, and sustain your medical facility.
- Planning & Design: Facility design and layout tailored to local site constraints, clinical workflows, and medical objectives.
- Training: Optional supervision or demonstration of deployment, operation, maintenance, and decontamination procedures.
- Equipment & Supply Packages: Customizable medical equipment and supply kits to configure clinics or fully equipped mobile field hospitals for emergency response, disaster relief, and infectious/airborne disease isolation and treatment.
- Environmental Control & Power: Integrated ECUs/HVAC units, power generation and distribution panels, lighting, water purification, waste (solid and liquid) handling, and medical gas interface solutions.
- Lifecycle Support & Readiness: Spare parts kits, component upgrades, and refurbishment services to extend service life and keep assets mission-ready.
FAQ
What is a Deployable Field Hospital?
A modular, transportable medical facility engineered for rapid setup to deliver triage, treatment, surgery, critical care, isolation, and inpatient care in austere or surge conditions and where existing infrastructure is damaged, absent, or overwhelmed.
How Quickly Can a BLU-MED® Field Hospital Become Operational?
Depending on size, configuration, personnel, and logistics, BLU-MED® field hospitals can be fully operational within approximately 72 hours of site arrival.
Which Medical Capabilities Can be Included?
Capabilities can include triage, emergency care, ICU, surgery, isolation wards, laboratory, pharmacy, diagnostics, inpatient wards, and administrative/command functions.
Are Isolation and Negative Pressure Options Available?
Yes—configurable negative pressure and isolation modules enable the treatment of airborne or highly infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, measles, influenza, and Ebola.
What Bed Capacities are Supported?
Modular designs support field hospitals ranging from 15 beds to 100 beds. 200 to 300-bed field hospitals (and larger) are available by utilizing multiple 100-bed configurations for large, scalable surge response.
How are Environmental Conditions Controlled?
Optional HVAC/ECU systems manage temperature, airflow, and filtration to maintain clinically appropriate environments across climates.
Can Systems be Redeployed for Multiple Missions?
Durable construction and modular reconfiguration enable reuse across different missions and timeframes, enhancing lifecycle cost efficiency.
What Differentiates BLU-MED® from Generic Medical Tent Solutions?
BLU-MED® offers clinically oriented, engineered structures with integrated environmental control, isolation options, scalable medical modules, and proven real-world deployment history.
Contact Us
Need a Rapid, Scalable Medical Facility?
Discuss your mission profile, required capabilities, timeline, and operating environment by calling +1-425-739-2795 or using our online contact form. Our team will help configure a deployable field hospital solution matched to your clinical and logistical objectives.
Contact BLU-MED Response Systems® for a Proposal
- Request a Quote: Provide location, target bed count, and desired capabilities.
- Schedule a Consultation: Explore configuration alternatives and phased expansion strategies.
- Obtain Technical Specs: Detailed module data, environmental control options, and support services scope.