Med-Trans bases first air ambulance helicopter in Baldwin County
US air medical transport provider Med-Trans Corporation has based a Bell 407 GPX air ambulance helicopter in Baldwin County, Alabama.
US air medical transport provider Med-Trans Corporation has based a Bell 407 GPX air ambulance helicopter in Baldwin County, Alabama in partnership with Medstar Emergency Medical Services. Flying under the name Medstar Air Care 1, Medstar EMS will provide paramedics for the crews, while Med-Trans will provide the helicopter, pilots and nurses.
Medstar EMS is owned and operated by Lifeguard Ambulance Service, which transports patients via ground ambulance from multiple bases in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Both Lifeguard and Med-Trans are part of Air Medical Group Holdings Inc.
Medstar EMS Chief Mike Sandell commented: “By establishing an integrated partnership between ground and air emergency medical services, the transition and continuity of care becomes more seamless and smoother for the patient.”
The new, community resource will provide quicker access to severely injured and critical care patients needing airlift to the hospital.
Chad Jones, Program Manager for Medstar Air Care 1, said: “We are committed to providing this community with the highest level of patient care, and we believe the partnership between air and ground can elevate the level of service by creating a one team approach through co-ordinated training and other joint initiatives.”
Initially, the Medstar Air Care 1 helicopter will be based at the Stapleton Fire Station in the northern part of the County.