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Follow on Google News | Elite Medical Transport opens new air ambulance base in El Paso, TexasNew air medical base will enhance the provision of critical care services and provide a rapid means of transporting patients throughout West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
By: Chris Webb The base is located at the El Paso International Airport. Utilizing the Beechcraft King Air 200, it will enhance the provision of critical care by providing for a rapid means of transportation for longer transports. Elite Medical Transport has contracted with a Part 135 operator to operate the aircraft and provide pilots for the service, while Elite Medical Transport will provide the medical crew. The new plane is outfitted with multiple LifePort stretcher systems that allow for the simultaneous transport of two patients or two neonate isolette’s. A first for the region and a significant enhancement to the services offered to the communities the company serves. "We have been serving Southern New Mexico and West Texas since 2007 and are excited to add another resource for our hospital partners who often receive patients located from rural communities located far from El Paso, TX." "Prompt access to critical care can often mean the different between life and death, said Elite Medical Transport Vice President Rob Campion. Elite Medical Transport fixed-wing services include a registered nurse, paramedic and pilot. They provide rapid transport to medical facilities and critical care inter-facility transfers. Each aircraft is equipped with state-of-the- About Elite Medical Transport, LLC Elite Medical Transport was created with the merger of two firms: Rio Grande Ambulance Service of El Paso and Elite Medical Transport of New Mexico. Both companies have established reputations for delivering superior medical transport services to their clients. Operating wholly-owned subsidiaries in ambulance transportation, air medical transportation, ambulance billing and healthcare consulting services, Elite Medical Transport has assembled a leadership team with extensive experience in all aspects of the healthcare industry. The company, headquartered in El Paso, Texas, is focused on developing innovative healthcare partnerships and emergency medical systems throughout the region. For more information, visit the company's website at www.elitemedical.org Elite Medical Transport Contact: c.webb@elitemedical.org End
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