Kettering Health Network is now partnering with MedFlight for medical helicopter transportation services.
MedFlight is a not-for-profit air and ground medical transportation provider based in Columbus. The company has placed a medical helicopter base nearby in Fayette County, serving Kettering Health Network and communities to the east of the greater Dayton area, including Fayette and Clinton counties.
MedFlight provides routine transportation of patients between Kettering Health Network hospitals and other hospitals as necessary. It also responds to accident scenes and transports patients to the most appropriate hospital for critical care. In the event of serious injuries, patients can be transported to one of the three network hospitals that are verified as trauma centers, including Kettering (Level II), and Greene and Soin (Level III).
“MedFlight is a first-class aeromedical services provider with an extensive record of safety and outstanding care delivery,” says Douglas Paul, DO, trauma medical director for Kettering Health Network in a Physician’s Quarterly article. “This affiliation with MedFlight provides our patients and the community with the finest care available anywhere in the country.”
Dr. Paul notes that the partnership allows the network to serve critically ill and injured patients in underserved areas. Another benefit is that MedFlight offers a comprehensive outreach training program for emergency medical services organizations.