UH establishes additional AirMed base at TriPoint

UH AirMed has established a day base at UH TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, officials with the health care system announced this week.

UH AirMed is the medical helicopter program of University Hospitals.

The continued coverage of air medical services is one of the first programs to arrive in Lake County.

The arrival “guarantees” Lake County and its surrounding communities will have access to

potentially lifesaving air medical services, officials noted.

“As part of the Lake Health and University Hospitals integration, we are committed to expanding services to meet the growing healthcare needs in the community and coordinating care with our EMS and fire departments,” said Lake Health President and CEO Cynthia Moore-Hardy.

“Together, we can strengthen the delivery of high-quality care close to home for our residents and patients, transporting them to the right place at the right time as safely and efficiently as possible,” she added.

UH AirMed utilizes twinengine helicopters with instrument flight capabilities and is dedicated to safely transporting critically ill and injured patients to tertiary care.

The helicopters can fly under a range of weather conditions and provide enhanced 24/7 access to verified trauma centers across the UH system.

“UH is always searching for appropriate ways to provide access for our patients, whether they’re traveling to or being treated within our health system across Northeast Ohio,” said UH Chief Operating Officer Dr. Eric Beck.

“This additional base will enhance our ability to offer the safest, most advanced life-saving air medical services for patients with timesensitive health issues.”

All UH AirMed aviation services are provided by PHI Air Medical.

Lake Health provides 24/7 emergency services in Lake County at TriPoint Medical Center, Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby and the Madison Emergency Department.

UH’s regional trauma network also includes six existing Level 3 trauma centers, including UH Geauga Medical Center and UH Portage Medical Center. UH is also a member of the Northern Ohio Trauma System, which provides coordinated regional trauma care to patients throughout Cuyahoga County and the seven-county Northeast Ohio region.