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ETMC Unveils New Helicopters

Posted/updated on: January 8, 2013 at 1:12 pm
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ETMC Chopper3TYLER The East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System Monday unveiled two new emergency transport helicopters, valued at over $9 million. Officials say theyll provide patients in East Texas with critical, fast access to the regions only level 1 trauma center at ETMC Tyler. The Eurocopter, EC135 P2+ helicopters will be stationed at ETMC Tyler and Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant. The EC135 that currently is stationed in Tyler is being upgraded and will be positioned at ETMC Athens. Officials say this allows ETMC to provide high quality care and rapid transport to residents within a 150-mile radius around each helicopter base, covering 38 counties in East Texas.

Art Chance, vice president of operations for ETMC, says, Reducing transportation time to ETMC Tylers level 1 trauma center, helps severely injured or seriously ill patients arrive within the golden hour, significantly improving their chances for recovery. Operations coordinator Jim Speier adds, The new helicopters have updated safety features, including a terrain avoidance warning system that gives an audible voice alert message if an obstacle appears along the flight path. They also have a traffic collision avoidance system to warn the pilot of another aircraft in close proximity. Additionally, the helicopters have updated medical equipment, including a new ventilator. Other features include live weather radar, a black box recorder system, and more.



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