Aspirus MedEvac helicopters are now able to land at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, providing patients with faster transportation to advanced-level care.
Previously, patients who required air transportation to a tertiary care facility had to be taken from the hospital by ambulance to meet a medical helicopter at Alexander Field-South Wood County Airport about 1.5 miles away.
Aspirus Riverview Hospital’s designated landing zone is located adjacent to its emergency department, between the hospital and Riverview Expressway. According to Charlie Kotke, Aspirus MedEvac Regional Manager, the hospital averages about three patients per month who require helicopter transport to another facility. “This new capability enables us to get patients enroute to the advanced care they need much faster than ever before. It will have a significant impact on our ability to save lives,” he says.
Aspirus Riverview Hospital’s designated landing zone is located adjacent to its emergency department, between the hospital and Riverview Expressway.
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