Re: Physician-Staffed Helicopters

[KRN2fly@aol.com]

First things first as previously stated it is the PATIENT which we all work 
so hard for.  It does not matter who is in the aircraft but that we treat 
that patient accordingly on the ground and in the air.  For any person who 
takes 30 minutes on the ground trying to stop a bleeder is not doing what is 
in the best interest for the patient.  Secondly as previously noted I am 
retired from nursing but I will state that the cost per hour  of running the 
S-76 vs a BK 117 can be cheaper if done properly and the Metro Program has 
shown that.  The pull out in Cleveland by one hospital network who brought 
their own service on line was done in my opinion due to political issues here 
in the city.  The Metro Life Flight programs bills at a rate less than over 
50% of the programs in the country.  They have a very thorough process that 
looks at costs and ways of saving them.  In terms of the doctors that fly I 
believe that once you committ to something and it is effective why would you 
change it.  Secondly the costs of having them on board has never been an 
issue.  They have been and always will be an asset to their program.  

Just another thought,

Kevin 

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