Special Services

Participation

Working Together

Gather Information

Instructions Prior to Arrival

Tracking Unit Location

Closest Available Unit

Directions for Responders

Coordination of Resources

NorthFlight is

Tuscaloosa’s First Air

Medical Transport

Service

Based at the Tuscaloosa

Regional Airport

Provides Inter-Facility

and Scene Flight Service

Crews capable of Ground

Response when restricted

by weather

Training

Communications

Resource Proximity

Protocol Driven

Area Specific

Protocol Based

Information Critical

System Management

Resource Match

Availability

Grass Roots Support

Interagency Training

Response & Scene Management

Transport Mode

Right Tertiary Care Facility

Assures Optimal Outcome

Increasing Healthcare Cost

Admission Criteria

Availability of Primary Care

Declining Rural Health Services

Produce

Longer Transport Times

Extended Time to Surgical Intervention

Need for Critical Rehab Services

WHO WILL PAY FOR SERVICE?

What Are We Doing?

1. Training to Provide Advanced Practice

2. Teaming With Local Volunteer Units

3. Participating In Clinical Studies

4. Setting Response Time Criteria Never

Before Achieved

5. Accreditation

6. Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement

7. Air Medical Integration

Better Equipment

Realistic Training with Advanced Equipment

Early Recognition and Activation

Ground / Air Medical Based

On Pre Established Protocol

Arrival At Tertiary Care

Who Goes Where and Why

Cardiac & Stroke Alerts

Complex Orthopedic Injuries

Levels of Trauma Care

Trauma Alert

Trauma Center

Burn Injuries

Bypassing Local Facilities

OPEN FLOOR

Alabama’s Only ACE

Annual Customer Service

Award Winner

One of Three Accredited

Transport Services in Alabama

Alabama’s Largest EMS Transport Provider

Locally Owned and Operated

Setting the Standard in Todays EMS Environment

NorthFlight is Tuscaloosa’s First Air Medical Service

Intense Focus on Customer Service

Protocol Driven/Personalized Care

Continuously Involved in Clinical Study