Avera Careflight: Enhancing Medical Evacuation in South Dakota

Avera Careflight, a hospital-owned air carrier in South Dakota, provides efficient medical evacuation services using six aircraft across four bases. They focus on quick response times, transferring patients to higher levels of care, and overcoming challenges like the mission mindset. By working together and sharing case studies, they aim to ensure safe and successful transports, ultimately supporting rural healthcare in South Dakota communities.

• Avera Careflight
• Medical Evacuation
• South Dakota
• Rural Healthcare
• Mission Mindset

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1. Avera Avera Careflight Careflight at the at the SD Airport Conference SD Airport Conference Presented by Brandon Bell, Director of Operations

2. Who are we? Who are we? Hospital owned part 135 air carrier Six aircraft and four bases in South Dakota Provide timely and efficient medical evacuation to the five state region and beyond Firehouse mentality to preserve health 12 minute liftoff RW 15 minute liftoff FW Majority of transports are facility to facility to achieve a higher level of care

3. Avera Avera Careflight Careflight in South Dakota in South Dakota

4. Mission Mindset Mission Mindset Historically common in air ambulance Clouded judgement due to the nature of the call Increase stress Reduce situational awareness Reduce risk comprehension Deter communication abilities

5. Working Together with YOU Working Together with YOU Defeat the MISSION MINDSET for successful transports Not the military Dispatch information Utilize great AMRM both internally with program and externally Accuracy and reliability of information NOTAMs, runway conditions, weather reporting SAFE and LEGAL

6. Case Studies Case Studies Midnight blizzard Accurate reliable airport conditions Exceptional communication You didn t have to go Aircraft immobilized Fantastic assistance Multiple airports involved Successful outcome

7. THANK YOU for all your support of rural healthcare and helping us serve South Dakota communities!!