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LifeFlight Eagle breaks ground on new Chillicothe Base

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, LifeFlight Eagle and the City of Chillicothe broke ground on LifeFlight Eagle’s new north-central Missouri base at the Chillicothe Airport.

“We’re thrilled to get this project underway and to become a bigger part of this community,” said Roxanne Shanks, LifeFlight Eagle’s CEO, at a celebration luncheon that followed a frigid shovel ceremony. “This community has been so welcoming.”

“We’re extremely grateful to the City of Chillicothe and to all of you for making this happen,” Shanks said to the room full of city officials, emergency responders, community and business leaders and LifeFlight Eagle personnel. “We’re truly blessed to have great partners to work with at the city, at the hospital, and at the Fire Department. We look forward to working with everyone here even further in the future as we explore ways to positively impact the community.”

Last week, the city council awarded the contract to construct the hangar and crew quarters to Burman Construction out of Ozark, Mo., which had submitted the low bid. Construction will begin on the facility within the next 10 days, and is expected to be completed in August, 2017.

Read more: LifeFlight Eagle breaks ground on new Chillicothe Base

Hale organizations, community members partner to build new helipad

LifeFlight Eagle recently participated in a dedication event for a new helipad that community members built for the residents of Hale, Mo., and surrounding communities.

LifeFlight Eagle Flight Nurse Butch LeRoy, left, Hale City Lodge member Lloyd Lyons, Hale Lions Club members Bob Maddox, Gene Foster and Harold Shatto, and LifeFlight Eagle Flight Paramedic Damon Akers prepare for the ribbon cutting of the new helipad.

Read more: Hale organizations, community members partner to build new helipad

What happens when you call 9-1-1?

LifeFlight Eagle Communications Center coordinates among agencies to ensure safety, speed

Rather than taking 9-1-1 calls directly, LifeFlight Eagle responds to calls for assistance from fire departments, EMS organizations, law enforcement or hospitals.

These calls come into LifeFlight Eagle's Communications Center, which serves as the nerve center and hub for inter-agency communication, coordination and safety.

Read more: What happens when you call 9-1-1?

Cole Camp EMS honored with Life Saver Award

In February 2012, LifeFlight Eagle presented the "Life Saver Award" to Cole Camp (Mo.) EMS in recognition of outstanding life-saving service to its community.

"We are pleased to recognize Cole Camp EMS for their efforts to improve the lives of those in their community," said Joey Araiza, LifeFlight Eagle's Vice President of Clinical Services. "Their commitment to critical care education and their life-saving response to time critical illnesses like stroke and heart attack have had a positive impact in the lives of patients in Benton County."

Read more: Cole Camp EMS honored with Life Saver Award

New program enhances patient transfer speeds

When it comes to treating cardiac and stroke patients, time is critical.

Every moment of delay in getting a patient to an appropriate care facility means potentially more muscle or neurological damage, and reduces the chance that a patient will make a full recovery.

In early October, LifeFlight Eagle partnered with four frequent referring hospitals in its coverage area to launch a pilot program with the goal of reducing the time it takes to prepare a critically ill patient to fly.

Read more: New program enhances patient transfer speeds

LifeFlight Eagle Crew Honored with Great Save Award

Shortly before he was discharged after spending months in the hospital recovering from his injuries, Jackson Hill and his family had the opportunity to reunite and thank the people who helped save his life.

Research Medical Center held a Great Save Celebration to honor EMS first responders from the Johnson County Ambulance District, the flight crew from LifeFlight Eagle and numerous teams from Research that helped treat Jackson after he was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on June 13.

Read more: LifeFlight Eagle Crew Honored with Great Save Award

LifeFlight Eagle receives recognition from Boy Scout Camp

LifeFlight Eagle was presented with a plaque for its help with a new helipad constructed at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation in Osceola. Called "Scout Nest Helipad," it was dedicated in memory of James Hammontree, "Medicine Man Silver Distant Fox," who along with his wife, Linda, was the project's primary benefactor.

LifeFlight Eagle Safety Coordinator Joe Coons and Base Manager Jim Johnson represented LifeFlight Eagle at the event, which also included a fly-in by LifeFlight Eagle's Clinton-based Bell 407 helicopter.

Read more: LifeFlight Eagle receives recognition from Boy Scout Camp

LifeFlight Eagle relocating eastern base

New base in Lafayette County is closer to the communities it serves

Eagle 3 and its crew, previously based at Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Station #3 in Blue Springs, Mo., are moving to a newly built base just east of Odessa, Mo., in Lafayette County, near the intersection of state Highways M & O and Interstate 70.

LifeFlight Eagle's other helicopters will continue to operate out of their current base locations in Trenton, Harrisonville and Clinton, Mo.

Read more: LifeFlight Eagle relocating eastern base

LifeFlight Eagle has a new nerve center

LifeFlight Eagle recently completed an upgrade of its Communications Center, where all emergency medical flights are managed and tracked

After several months of planning and training, LifeFlight Eagle's Communications Specialists have moved into a new facility and are using new Computer Aided Dispatch software.

Communication Specialists are the first point of contact for local fire departments, emergency medical services or hospitals when a patient's condition requires air transport.

Read more: LifeFlight Eagle has a new nerve center

New survey will help ensure superior service

LifeFlight Eagle has launched a new tool to help ensure it consistently provides unparalleled service to its patients and their caregivers. LifeFlight Eagle recently partnered with RSQ911 Solutions to launch a web-based survey to gather information and feedback on each stage of a flight.

RSQ911 Solutions specializes in gathering and processing information specifically for the air-medical industry for the purpose of improving service and performance.

Read more: New survey will help ensure superior service

More Articles ...

  1. Enhancing quality by engaging partners
  2. Forever Grateful
  3. Peaceful autumn hayride nearly turns tragic
  4. Quick diagnosis, flight saves Clinton Mom's life
  5. Retired farmer, LFE member has flown twice with heart condition
  6. Retiree gets second chance at life after cardiac arrest
  7. Teenager defies odds, survives motorcycle wreck
  8. Membership saves couple thousands
  9. Close call for man suffering from flu-like symptoms
  10. Couple thankful for chance to travel, live dreams
  11. Quick response key to stroke victim's recovery
  12. Help us raise meteorological tower awareness
  13. LifeFlight Eagle launches new Safety Network

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