North Memorial Health to improve air medical transport safety
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North Memorial Health to improve air medical transport safety
North Memorial Health has chosen Brazos Safety Systems to enhance the safety of its air medical transportation services. The partnership allows for improved standardisation and training in flight operations, supported by trend analysis. North Memorial Health includes more than 900 doctors and over 6,000 team members who deliver a connected experience for its patients. With over 40 years of operation, it conducts more than 2,600 patient flights each year, using a fleet that includes seven Leonardo A109s and two H135 helicopters.
US-based healthcare system North Memorial Health has chosen Brazos Safety Systems, a global company in flight safety solutions, to enhance the safety of its air medical transportation services.
Through Brazos Safety’s flight data monitoring (FDM) programme, North Memorial Health aims to improve post-flight analytics, identify operational patterns, and reduce risk in its operations.
The partnership allows for improved standardisation and training in flight operations, supported by trend analysis conducted by Brazos Safety’s professionals.
North Memorial Health aviation operations director Tate Poynor said: “Through our collaboration with Brazos Safety Systems, we hope to continue setting the standard for safety and quality among helicopter air ambulance operators.
“All of the data is collected and presented in a usable way by a highly skilled professional from Brazos Safety. I am very pleased with our implementation into our quality management system.”
North Memorial Health Air Care operates from the region’s Level I trauma centre and is known for its trained staff who provide emergency response and rapid patient transportation across a five-state area.
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With over 40 years of operation, it conducts more than 2,600 patient flights each year, using a fleet that includes seven Leonardo A109s and two H135 helicopters.
Brazos Safety Systems sales and marketing vice-president Tom Nied said: “North Memorial Health’s commitment to safety and operational excellence made them a natural partner for us.
“We look forward to working alongside their team and providing tools that turn flight data into confident, informed decisions.”
North Memorial Health includes more than 900 doctors and over 6,000 team members who deliver a connected experience for its patients.
Source: https://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/north-memorial-health-air-medical-safety/