This Region VIII Operation MEDIHC (Military Experience Directed into Health Careers) comprehensive report covers the program's efforts to provide a state focal point of advice and assistance to all health-trained veterans seeking entrance into the civilian health services field during the period of June 1, 1970, through December 31, 1978. The arrangement of the report is as follows. Chapter 1 is a summary of the program's operations and outcomes relating to the contract objectives. Chapters 2-4 present applicant flow through the counseling and placement programs and the results of these procedures as reported at twelve-month intervals. Restraints to placement are reported in chapter 5. Projects that contribute to the constant flow of veterans seeking assistance from MEDIHC are described in chapters 6 and 7. The final chapter covers administrative meetings attended by the Region VIII MEDIHC staff. The scope of work followed during the period of 1970-1978 is included in the appendices. (JH)