Our coastal waters are strewn with more than 500 islands, one-fifth of which are populated. This doesn t even take into account the nearly 10,000 miles of private roads lacing our woodlands. Indeed, from Kittery to Madawaska, Rangeley to Eastport, the 1 million residents and visitors that inhabit the state of Maine are scattered far and wide. And, as a result, the geographical breadth of our state coupled with the widespread dissemination of its inhabitants creates a significant challenge for emergency medical care providers to overcome. Trauma is a disease of time.
Time is of the essence when it comes to saving lives.
It s an easy concept to understand that in order to save their lives, critically ill and injured patients must be provided with care as quickly and as safely as possible. The unique abilities of helicopters to land almost anywhere and fly from point to point enables LifeFlight of Maine to deliver emergency and critical care transport services statewide, in a fraction of the time required by land transport. This characteristic ability enhances and strengthens the state's existing network of ground ambulance and rescue services, and has helped to close the gap of time and distance in rendering emergency care. He is also the Medical Director of LifeFlight of Maine. Dr. Dinerman further articulated that high-quality healthcare is as fundamental to our quality of life as water, energy and a clean environment.