Today, Carroll reports, he s a happy, healthy baby. It can transport two patients simultaneously. When transport out of this radius is needed, a King Air E90 twin engine turboprop plane is used. The plane, equipped just like the helicopter, is available for emergency and non-emergency transports across the United States, and Canada, if needed. It s also available for returning patients to their hometowns after treatment like the case of a patient injured in an automobile accident in South Carolina who has no other means of getting home or to a local hospital or rehabilitation facility.
Ground transport is available for more routine transfers.
Four advanced life support units are available for patients whose conditions are stable but require highly skilled care en route. I have seen the program evolve from the delivery of the helicopter to the addition of the ground team. Wilma is retiring this year after 30 years of service and said, I will miss the excitement of something different happening each day, and the incredible group of people I have worked with. For routine transfers or discharges, call 792-7997. Charlotte Webb, Creative Services, contributed to this article.