THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL’S LIFEGUARD AIR EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE LAUNCHING A NEW HELICOPTER LATER THIS MONTH. THE PROGRAM’S DIRECTOR, MAGGIE O’DONNELL, TELLS US THIS NEW HELICOPTER WILL HAVE ENHANCED CAPABILITIES AND WILL PROVIDE BETTER TRAUMA CARE AT THE SCENE. SHE SAYS IT WILL BE STAFFED BY A NURSE AND A PARAMEDIC, WHO WILL HAVE EXTRA TRAINING AND SKILLS.
THE HELICOPTER IS OWNED BY SEVEN-BAR AVIATION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO U-M-M HOSPITAL ON A 24-7 BASIS. O’DONNELL SAYS THE COPTER STILL NEEDS TO BE GIVEN THE O-K BY THE F-A-A BEFORE IT CAN GO INTO SERVICE.
