Life Flight Network keeps patients moving during pandemic
HERMISTON â As rising COVID-19 numbers spark worry about hospital capacity in Oregon, the ability to quickly move patients between hospitals has been an important part of planning for surges. In 2020, Life Flight Network transported about 600 confirmed COVID-19 patients across its service region, which covers the Pacific Northwest and part of Western Montana. A news release from the âlargest not-for-profit air transport service in the United Statesâ stated in total it used full COVID-19 protocols in about 1,300 transports where patients had COVID-19 symptoms. Tim Beard, one of ...
Source: eastoregonian.com