Mercy Flight will be able to enhance the quality of their service after upgrading their fleet with three new medical flight helicopters from Bell. The medical care provider will also benefit from the approval it received from Washington to operate under bad weather using instrument flight rules. These three new helicopters will be replacing the older helicopters they’re currently using.
New Helicopters to Replace Older Medical Flight Helicopters
Mercy Flight currently operates four older helicopters, which are getting costly to maintain. The three new helicopters will eventually replace these older choppers. Mercy Flight had to borrow $23 million to purchase these new helicopters. The first one is expected to begin operating in late spring of 2018.
The new helicopters purchased by Mercy Flight can fly faster than the older ones. Their vibration is also milder, which will be more comfortable for patients. The new models are fully equipped to provide the same level of care as provided in emergency rooms. The crew will be able to give blood transfusions to not just one but two patients at a time.
As a result of this high-end equipment and upgraded machinery, the new helicopters will be able to help the Mercy Fight crew in saving more lives. The medical flight crew will be able to ensure that patients have a better chance of survival, as well as prep them for surgery immediately after their arrival at a hospital.
Combination of High-End Helicopters and Skilled Crew to Save More Lives
Mercy Flight helicopters are operated by a team of highly-skilled medical crew. A combination of their expertise and the high-end helicopter functionality is expected to be highly beneficial for patients. Since the crew will now be able to administer blood transfusions to more than one person at a time, they won’t have to decide which patient to prioritize.
