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CAREFLITE’s NEWSLETTER
March – April 2014
2014 CareFlite Emergency Care Update Conference
May 19 & 20 8am ‘til 5pm Arlington Convention Ctr
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th US Surgeon General
Includes CareFlite’s 35th Anniversary Celebration & Lunch, Noon 5/19
The first CareFlite ECU was held in 1982. The CareFlite Emergency Care Update
planning committee has assembled speakers from across our region and state as well
as nationally recognized presenters, who are willing to share their experience and
skills at our 2013 conference on May 19 and 20 at the Convention Center in
Arlington, Texas. The CareFlite Emergency Care Update Conference focus is clinical
and designed to provide a deeper understanding for paramedics and nurses of the
management and care of the critically ill and injured patient. The educational
presentations consist of adult, pediatric, and obstetrical emergencies. Presentation of
case studies and topics geared to enhance the professional image of the healthcare
professional are also presented. EMS and Nursing CE will be provided. *
Class Registration & Schedule at www.careflite.org ♥Just $15
Can’t make the conference? Enjoy a free Lunch & CareFlite’s 35th Anniversary Celebration on 5/19
* 11.0 Contact Hours have been provided by the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association, Certificate # 2014-09. ASTNA is an approved
provider for the California Board of Registered Nursing CEP 13575. CareFlite is an approved provider of continuing education by the Texas
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HELP & HOPE ARE NOW CLOSER THAN EVER IN HILL & BOSQUE COUNTIES
SINCE CAREFLITE’S NEW AIR BASE IN WHITNEY OPENED FEBRUARY 28, 2014
CareFlite opened its newest
helicopter base in Whitney,
Texas on February 28, 2014. In
its first month, it flew 37 lifesaving missions. Located on the
helipad at the former Lake
Whitney Medical Center, the
unfortunate closing of the
facility has had no impact on the
base’s ability to respond in
Bosque, Hill and McLennan
Counties. For the Whitney area,
trauma care is now just a 15
minute CareFlite to Hillcrest
Medical Center (a Baylor Scott
& White hospital). Response and
transport times are now much
shorter in Bosque County as
shown in the comparison below.
Photo courtesy of the Lakelander Newspaper
CAREFLITE IS 15 MILES CLOSER TO CLIFTON AND 44 MPH FASTER IN FLIGHT
If you live in Whitney or Bosque County, Protect Your family and Finances
by becoming a Caring-Heart Member at www careflite.org or (877) 339-2273
Note: Utility customers of Cedron Creek Ranch, Cranfills Gap, Meridian, Morgan,
Valley Mills & Walnut Springs are covered by the Caring-Heart Membership Program
by virtue of paying a voluntary $1 monthly, opt out fee appearing on your water bill.
Residents within these areas do not need to apply separately for membership.
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FASTER BY FAR: JUST 36 MINUTES FROM CALL TO TRAUMA CENTER
CAREFLITE TRANSPORTS TRAUMA PATIENT FROM VALLEY MILLS
AND SCHEDULES FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING IN BOSQUE COUNTY
CareFlite responded from its Whitney Air Base to a vehicle rollover in Valley Mills at FM 56 and CR 3350 on
Friday afternoon. From the time the call was received at CareFlite Communications until the patient was
delivered to the Trauma Center in Waco at Hillcrest Medical Center was just 36 minutes, well within the
Golden Hour. (The Golden Hour refers to the national effort to get all trauma patients to a Level 1 or 2 Trauma
Center in less than 60 minutes.) Help from the First Responders was also a key factor in helping to expedite the
transport. The efficiency and urgency of CareFlite’s air operations are illustrated by the dispatch times for this
transport.
Call Received:
Dispatched:
Enroute from Base:
ETA Given:
At Scene:
Transporting:
Destination:
18:14
18:15
18:23
18:30
18:31
18:37 Just 6 minutes on scene
18:50 At Trauma Center in 36 minutes from Call
CareFlite has received permission to provide and has scheduled training for First Responders in Whitney and
Morgan over the next 60 days. Anyone First Responder interested in attending the 48 hour PCA course should
contact Doak Enabnit (806) 777-1122 as soon as possible. The class if free but space is limited.
Established in 1979, CareFlite is the oldest joint use air medical transportation service in the nation. It opened
its Air Base in Whitney on February 28th utilizing an Agusta 109 helicopter in order to better serve Bosque, Hill
and McLennan Counties. The Agusta 109 is the fastest medical helicopter in the region with a maximum cruise
speed of 173 miles per hour. CareFlite’s Whitney Air Base is 15 miles closer to Bosque County and its aircraft
44 MPH faster than the next nearest medical helicopter. The Whitney Air Base is staffed 24/7 with a pilot
holding an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, a Flight Nurse and a Flight Paramedic.
More information and membership applications are available at www.careflite.org .
CAREFLITE’S MOUNTED TEAM AT GRANBURY’S TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
March 1, 2014. Above left…L TO R: Barry Westcott, Peg Chappell, Kathy Humphrey, Jimmy Little, Kelsi
Mew.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
COFFEE WITH YOUR PARAMEDICS HELD IN CLEBURNE…
“Coffee with your Paramedic”
events will be held in May in
Cleburne, Hillsboro & Whitney.
Watch the homepage on our
website www.careflite.org for
dates, locations and times.
CareFlite held a “Coffee with your Paramedic” on February 26, 2014. Held at the Cleburne MacDonald’s from
6am ‘til 10am, approximately 75+ citizen contacts were made with many seeking additional information on
both CF Membership program as well as several leads for Community Para-medicine pilot program. Special
thanks to the CareFlite Staff present: Bryan Crane – Manager, James Wagner – Supervisor, Brandon Mullins –
Supervisor, , Barry Westcott – Supervisor, Ron Gallegos – Paramedic, Jackie Nguyen – Paramedic and Ryan
Wolford – Director of the Office of Medical Director. Additional informal discussions with the citizens of our
various 911/EMS Districts will be held in the future. Above right is the poster that was on the door at
MacDonalds.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR / CAREFLITE’S 2014 EVENTS
Coffee with Your Paramedic during May in Cleburne, Hillsboro & Whitney
CareFlite 35 Anniversary Lunch & Celebration: Noon, May 19, 2014 at Arlington Convention Center
2014 Great First Responder Awards Will Be Presented As Part of the Celebration (free & open to all)
CareFlite Emergency Care Update Conference: May 19 & 20 at Arlington Convention Center
21st Annual CareFlite Golf Tournament: October 2, 2014 at Tour 18 in Flower Mound
The 2014 CareFlite Paluxy Pedal: October 4,2014 in Glen Rose
CareFlite’s Annual Texas EMS Conference Party: Nov. 23, 2014 at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth
CareFlite Open House / Model Railroad / Aircraft & Ambulance Display
December 6 & 13, 2014, 11am ‘til 2pm at Grand Prairie Airport
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Visit www.careflite.org for the latest information on these and other events
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
COPTERS IN COWTOWN HELD FEBRUARY 22ND … SPONSORED BY BELL
Each year, the Party raises funds to support the Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund which promotes
Fort Worth as a perfect business environment. The Fund works with event planners to attract conventions and
tourism, and looks for opportunities to spotlight in national media our success story as a diverse city with a
robust economy, cultural excellence and an exceptional place for families. This year’s party was sponsored by
Bell Helicopter who invited CareFlite to participate. Shown above is Nico Bowersock ATP with Chris Betscher
FP-C who staffed a CareFlite Bell 407GX at the event. Below is a photo of the aircraft preparing to land.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CAREFLITE PURCHASED & PICKED UP 2 NEW AMBULANCES ON MARCH 17TH
Snow still covered the area around Springfield, Missouri as Ground Supervisors Josh Hawkes EMT-P and Eric
Brown EMT-P picked up the two new units at Miller Coach in Springfield. These new ambulances, which
incorporate the latest safety equipment, will support CareFlite’s growing ground ambulance service.
SPRING MEANS SHATTERED DREAMS
SHATTERED DREAMS AT SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ON MARCH 24, 2014…
Shattered Dreams is a program to show high school students the terrible cost of driving under the influence. If
you would like CareFlite to help with your Shattered Dreams program, contact Doak Enabnit (806) 777-1122.
This program was produced by CareFlite and the Grand Prairie Fire Department.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
SHATTERED DREAMS AT HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL ON APRIL 10, 2014…
With the help of Hillsboro Fire, we provided a Shattered Dreams program in Hillsboro. Our aircraft was unable
to participate due to having to transport a real patient. The patients were taken by Ground to Hill Regional.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
The Shattered Dreams program includes taking the student who acted as the drunk driver to jail and the victims
to a hospital on a ground ambulance or by helicopter. Those acting each role are typically covered with
simulated wounds that look very realistic. The hope is that anyone seeing this will refrain from dangerous acts.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM PREPARES TO OPEN NEW RICHARDSON HOSPITAL
AT BUSH RENNER CAMPUS, TEST OPERATIONS AT HELIPAD HELD MARCH 21, 2014
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
METHODIST MANSFIELD BREAKS GROUND FOR SECOND PATIENT TOWER MARCH 28, 2014
Artist’s rendering of new patient tower.
Above Left: Congressman Joe Barton addressing the gathering. Above Right: System officials and dignitaries “break
ground”. CareFlite has a ground ambulance based at the hospital and provides helicopter transports when needed.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CAREFLITE WORKED WITH CHASE BANK & METHODIST DALLAS
TO SHOWCASE HEALTHCARE CAREERS ON MARCH 17, 2014
The Chase Excellence Program is a partnership with Methodist Dallas Medical Center and DISD high schools
located in Oak Cliff including Townview HSHP, SEM and Tag, Roosevelt, Adamson, and Sunset. The goal of
the program is to further the interests of high school students that are currently juniors in high school to pursue
health care careers by providing learning experiences in a health care setting. The program is funded by J.P.
Morgan Chase Bank. CareFlite crew members presented career opportunities in EMS while also demonstrating
a variety of the tools of our trade. Students learn what health professionals do, education and training in these
fields, develop a higher interest in making healthcare a career, receive first hand exposure to a hospital setting,
network with fellow students and hospital staff, and gain leadership skills. CareFlite Crewmembers above:
Paramedic Matt Bergin; Paramedic Brian Regier; EMT Michael Linn; Amanda Vallance - Support Services.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
MOWER RACES HELD IN WHITNEY
CareFlite helped sponsor this year’s Mower Races on April 5, 2014 which is a Whitney Chamber of Commerce
event. Forty four families in the community became Caring-Heart Members at the event.
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
LZ CLASS AT NORTH LAKE COLLEGE
With the help of Irving Fire, we provided an LZ class at North Lake College on April 10, 2014.
Each year CareFlite offers the Critical Care
Paramedic Course (CCEMT-P) under the auspices of
the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. At
left some of the students from the class taught on
shift are seen taking the final exam on April 13,
2014. The next CCEMT-P class will be 9/21 – 10/4
at the Mabee EMS Training Center at CareFlite.
Register online for the course at www.careflite.org .
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
CareFlite’s 2014 Education Courses
Presented by
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CARING-HEART MEMBERS SAVE 25% at THE HEART SHOP
CareFlite Logo Lanyard
$2.99 ID Not Included
35th Anniversary T Shirts sport tech material and
available in orange, blue and gray $25 for short sleeves,
long sleeves and 2XL or 3XL are $1 more
CareFlite helicopter on the back of all shirts
CareFlite Sweatshirts
$ $39.99 All Sizes (Made to Order, Allow 3 Weeks)
Covered Cup
Includes Straw $10
CareFlite Bears
$9.99 each
Sun Visor $10.00
Stuffed CareFlite Helicopter $14.99
Sunglasses $4.99
CareFlite Hats $14.99
Mousepad
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Stuffed CareFlite Ambulance $14.99
Coffee Mug $4.99
Order these items and more at
http://www.careflite.org/heartshop.aspx
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
THERE IS ONLY ONE
CAREFLITE.
Join our 35th Anniversary Lunch & Celebration
Noon, May 19th Arlington Convention Center
Free and open to the public
©2012 CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052