Shands Jacksonville’s TraumaOne program is flying high with a new air ambulance. The EC-145 will allow pilots to fly faster and complete more missions due to the advanced technology onboard. In fact, the EC-145 is said to be the most technologically advanced air ambulance on the market.
Helicopter Facts
- It flies faster than the previous helicopter and is able to carry a heavier payload.
- Shands Jacksonville is one of the few flight programs in the country to fly the EC-145 and the only hospital in North Florida.
- The program serves 30 counties in Florida and Georgia and is responsible for saving the lives of thousands of people in its near 22-year history.