Augusta University Health announced a new air medical program Tuesday in partnership with Metro Aviation that will provide rapid transport for scene response and for patient transport back to its Level 1 Trauma Center.
The hospital-based program, AU Health AirCare, will be staffed by AU Health clinicians. Metro Aviation pilots will fly EC 145 C2e aircraft, according to a Feb. 23 press release.
“We’re honored to partner with Metro Aviation for the area’s only hospital-based air transport program,” CEO Katrina Keefer said in the release. “A dedicated helicopter and highly specialized transport teams will expand our reach across the state of Georgia and ensure more of our state’s residents have access to lifesaving specialty care and rapid transport.”
The new medical air program will include access to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
“Our Children’s Hospital of Georgia transport teams have always provided a high level of expert care but this helicopter will allow us to arrive and transport the patient more quickly,” Chief Nursing Officer Laura Bower said. “This can make a huge difference in outcomes.”
Metro Aviation, Inc. is based in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Shellie Smitley is a staff writer for The Augusta Press. Reach her at shellie@theaugustapress.com
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